All Content Tagged

Beginner

3 Reasons Why Your Softball Grip Matters
June 2, 2023
When fastpitch softball players look for a bat they normally seek a bat that has the balance they want, pop, a fast swing speed, and a desirable design.  When fastpitch softball players look for a bat they normally seek a bat that has the balance they want, pop, a fast swing speed, and a desirable […]
shutterstock_110459171
Why Speed Matters in Softball
June 2, 2023
Softball is a game of speed, power, grit, but also a game of physics. Softball is a game of speed, power, grit, but also a game of physics. Now don’t worry- I promise this is not going to be a boring technical breakdown of all the aspects of physics that play into softball. However, I […]
shutterstock_697524604
10 Reasons Why Kids Should Wrestle
June 2, 2023
Wrestling is a great sport that teaches athletes so many valuable lessons about sport and life in general. Dan Gable, legendary University of Iowa coach, world, and olympic champion; is quoted as saying “Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” I still think that life can continue to throw powerful punches and […]
shutterstock_89907394
Gymnastics Drills for Beginners
June 2, 2023
Gymnastics requires a great deal of strength, balance, coordination, agility and body awareness to perform the various moves and avoid injury. Beginners will greatly benefit from certain gymnastics drills that help to improve all areas of fitness, as well as get their bodies ready for more advanced moves. These are drills that anyone can perform, […]
IMG_0217
Spectators Guide to Rugby
June 2, 2023
ORIGINS OF RUGBY – Rugby is the precursor of American football and has been played in the United States since about 1870. American football, as well as basketball, owes many of it’s characteristics to rugby. In fact, basketball was invented by James Naismith as an indoor alternative to rugby when the New England winters required an […]
Flag Football Kids
Flag Football: A Sport on the Rise
June 2, 2023
With the fear of concussions on parents’ minds, they are seeking a safe alternative to tackle football Flag football used to be a pretty unpopular sport.  Numbers across the nation were low because kids were choosing other sports instead like baseball, soccer, and tackle football.  However, due to several factors, the number of youth participating […]
Dancer
Words of Advice from Dance Parents
May 10, 2023
Parents and coaches shared information they wish they had before their kids started gymnastics.
Dancer
Fundamentals of Dance
May 10, 2023
Get a basic understanding of the basics fundamentals of Dace before your child takes to the floor for the first time.
Dancer
Dance Terms Explained
May 10, 2023
There could be an entire dictionary to assist you with the slang used in a gymnastics gym. Here are a few terms to get you started.
Dancer
Geared Up For Success: Dance
May 10, 2023
Many dance studios have a strict dress code on what to wear for class. Here is a rundown of what you will typically see
81 - 90 of 201 items