Category Archives: BYS Timeout

Be the rudder, not the wind

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: What does my child really need from me as a parent to better guide her as a team sports player? A: The job of the parent is to guide their children toward long-term development and to help them make decisions. We do this academically and socially, but when it comes to sports, we don’t think about these things long-term. Read more [...]

Injury is Among Top Reasons Why Kids Stop Playing Sports

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: My daughter got hit in the face with a softball during one of her games and now she's petrified to play.  How should we protect our kids from unnecessary injury and when they do get hurt and don't want to play anymore, should we back off? A: I believe there are two types of sports injuries when kids play. There are physical Read more [...]

Year-round Sports for Kids — Pros + Cons

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Backyard Sports Timeout – Where our coaches field parents’ questions about Team Sports and offer ways to make it the Fun, Enriching Experience it’s supposed to be Q: What are the benefits of year-long sports teams? Do you think that kids get tired or burned out from playing and practicing so much? A: Every kid is different. The idea of a year-long sports team wasn't invented by some eight-year- old kid who said, "Oh, in order for me to really enjoy baseball, I have to play it September Read more [...]