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Team USA Ignites Lacrosse Spark in Youngsters’ Eyes
June 2, 2023
There’s no question the event is bringing the sport huge exposure in the country, and they may have gained a few more players last night. The United States has yet to play a game in the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse Men’s World Championship, but I think I’ve already seen the moment I’ll remember forever […]
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Three Ways to Create a Balanced Competition Schedule
June 2, 2023
Being able to map out your season in advance is huge, not only for your sanity as a club director, but for your staff, coaches, and families. Anticipate what new events you want to try this year, events to return to and events to pass on. One way in which the JVA promotes the growth […]
Playing Time: Short-Term Gains Versus Long-Term Results
June 2, 2023
When the game is on the line is when coaches most often forgo long-term development for momentary success by playing their better players, while the players who are less advanced remain on the bench. As the time ticks off the clock in a tight game, every decision, every moment, is magnified. It is during those […]
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UK Training Program Finds Niche Through Camps
June 2, 2023
At these and all camps in between, the coach-to-athlete ratio is maintained at about one-to-six, and except for the Elite Camp, enrollment is restricted to around 30-36 athletes. Volleyball Developments Camps, based in England joined the JVA during the 2017 AVCA Convention in Kansas City. Widely known as “VbDC”, the organization is not a club, although […]
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Running Against the Clock: Female Athletes Often Slowed by Puberty
June 2, 2023
It’s a situation that can’t just be solved with more training or dieting and should be approached with patience across all sports. Track and cross country coaches have long been familiar with the unpredictable effects of puberty on female runners, but some may be surprised by the extent of its impact. In a recent New […]
Air Force Youth Hockey Thrilled by Jurassic Adventure
June 2, 2023
Spurred by fond memories, Tim Serratore helps new generation enjoy day to remember through 'Theater Takeover'
Olympians Help Shape the Next Generation
June 2, 2023
“When I was a U-18 player, any time I got to interact with someone that’s been through all the steps and hear what they have to say, share their knowledge — those are the type of people that influenced me the most, the players themselves. “ The 70 players participating in the USA Hockey Girls […]
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The Official Impact of a Volleyball Event
June 2, 2023
We need more officials. It is imperative that junior clubs encourage former athletes and, potentially, their family members, to consider becoming an official. There are two keys to hosting a high quality volleyball event: (1) having competitive teams who elevate the level of play and (2) having great officials who love and understand the game. […]
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Inclusion Program Gets Pittsburgh Kids on the Ice
June 2, 2023
“When you go and you see these kids and you watch them one week and they can’t even stand up and the next week there is joy and the excitement, it’s awesome,” Murray said. Inclusion program provides boys and girls with a place to try hockey It was a productive hockey season for Pittsburgh I.C.E. […]
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Rodriguez Was ‘Footballer From the Day He Was Born’
June 2, 2023
Introverted as a child, Columbia's James Rodriguez's zest for soccer was unmistakable
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