What an amazing run! What an amazing final! What a heart-breaker! To a society that lives to compete, I say, “What competitors!” To a culture that prints t-shirts that say, “2nd place is the first loser,” I say, “No Way!” … Continue reading
Did you see that shot? It was the best in the whole tournament. Nope. I’m not talking about Heather O’Reilly’s blast from 40 yards out. Though that was amazing. I’m talking about the photo of the American team lining up … Continue reading
No Pain. No gain. Fuhgettabout it. That’s for adults. And that’s because we’re old. This is the old advice. Exercise for us is scheduled, measured and altogether serious. Ushering kids into this is making them old before their time. Have … Continue reading
Kudos to Fairfax High School girl’s basketball coach Marcus Konde for taking the initiative to create the rising freshman summer basketball league. He was thinking outside the box to get around the restrictions on coaching out of season. He gets to see the … Continue reading
There’s nothing more beautiful than a body in motion. Call me sexist or ageist, but especially if that body is young, fit and female. I just loved opening Tuesday’s Washington Post to not 1, not 2, but 3 large, full-color photos … Continue reading
“Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children’s health a priority, according to a new study,” reports msnbc.msn.com. (read complete article) Nothing new here. The article goes on to say, “research by the … Continue reading
I’m not sure I’ll ever get tired of watching this story. Two players carrying an opponent around the base paths after she hit one over the fence and tore an ACL rounding first base. Her teammates couldn’t help her. She … Continue reading
Have you ever had a coach who makes you run laps when he’s mad at you? “You stink! Go run a lap!” These girls laugh at that coach. They love to run. They do it for fun, and for fitness. … Continue reading
Part 3 in the 3 Blog Series: “Redeeming Soccer Mom” The Parent-Coach Conversation A coach once told our team parents: “As a parent, it’s your job to see the very best in your child. It’s my job to see them … Continue reading
Part 2 in the 3 blog series: “Redeeming Soccer Mom” Soccer Mom has generated quite a lot of interest and not all of it positive. I found this out when I googled her. No longer just a Mom driving kids … Continue reading