We want our daughter to get an athletic scholarship. What should we do to help better her chances?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by admin

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: Our daughter is an excellent basketball player. We want her to get an athletic scholarship. Is this a realistic goal and what should we do to help better her chances? A: There are kids out there who have exceptional natural abilities, but it's not just the ability that makes them good, it's that they have the intrinsic motivation Read more [...]

How should I handle my son getting cut from the team?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by admin

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 son plays soccer and he was recently cut from the team. He is crushed and so am I. Should I speak to the coach - how should I deal with my child? A: No one wants to be cut from a team. Whether you’re in elementary school or a full grown adult, nobody ever wants to hear that they aren’t good enough for that sport or Read more [...]

What’s the best way to handle distracting parental sneers and jeers from the sidelines?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by admin

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: When we attend my child’s sports matches, my husband often gets overly upset and loudly vocalizes his criticisms to our son and the coach. Not only is this embarrassing, I believe it's making my son panic during games, so he avoids the ball completely. What’s your advice for dealing with this? A: We see news stories all the time Read more [...]