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06/12/2026

SLEEP IS A SUPER POWER… ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH AND TEEN ATHLETES…

Whether you are a sports enthusiast, “weekend warrior“ or elite-level competitor, the difference between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds and millimeters. Athletes are constantly searching for a competitive edge with strategies that often center around consistent practices a...

06/12/2026

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If you are an athlete, it is very likely that this has happened to you before in sports…While training or competing and subjecting your body to the many 'load' demands and stresses of highly dynamic sports movements you,

05/12/2026

The 2016 Boys’ Derby is in the books. What a great Monday evening of friendship, fun and football⚽️⚽️

04/26/2026

This is why at we work on activation activities, plyometrics, attacking flighted balls & striking volleys even at this age— because, rightly, heading 🧠 the ball is not permitted.

What a GAME WINNING strike 🎯

04/25/2026

For this weekend the 2016 Boys, the objectives have been:

1. WIN your 1v1 battle
2. TEAM DEFENDING all over the pitch
3. RESPECT your teammates space
4. BE BOLD and CREATIVE in the attacking third

Well… they have taken it to heart so far and have earned 6️⃣ points after tournament day 1️⃣ with a GD of ➕2️⃣

Well done boys… and now we BOWL 🎳

03/30/2026

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Youth sports in the United States has become so commoditized, ultra-competitive and micromanaged by adults, that many young people literally have the soccer life and joy sucked out of them by the time they reach middle or high school. Although often with the best of intentions, adults create confini...

03/22/2026

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If you are an athlete, it is very likely that this has happened to you before in sports…While training or competing and subjecting your body to the many 'load' demands and stresses of highly dynamic sports movements you,

03/15/2026

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07/23/2025

YOUTH SPORTS INDUSTRY… THE TRUTH HURTS, BUT IS ANYONE LISTENING???

The youth sports industry increasingly strains family budgets, erodes time together and adds stress. A new Harris Poll shows that parents want change.

12/28/2024

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Whether you are a sports enthusiast, “weekend warrior“ or elite-level competitor, the difference between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds and millimeters. Athletes are constantly searching for a com...