Summertime is a great time for children because they get the opportunity to play without as much structure and rules as occur during formal autumn and winter sports. This is important and parents need to remember that helping your children to succeed in sports is not only about coaching but also having fun.
There is nothing quite like enjoying a Sarasota Sun Devils game, a spirited football effort each time. For the players, the energy of the fans plays a significant factor in how they perform. Here are ten reasons kids should cheer at the games!
Playing sports with or against a brother or sister can be both challenging at times and rewarding most of the time. You have a built-in competitor, friend, and advocate all rolled into one with a sibling. Here are three lessons any child can learn from siblings in sports:
A common concern that many parents have is, is there too much competition and not enough fun in youth sports? Youth sports provide a lot of benefits to children, ranging from a source of exercise to a way to learn about teamwork. However, is the level of competition too high? Read on to find out.
Our season at Sarasota Sun Devils is beginning! The start of our football program is just around the corner. Consider registering your child for the Sarasota Sun Devils soon, so they don’t miss out on the start of our season.
As a parent, you want your child to be able to participate in sports. However, as a parent of a child with allergies and asthma, you may wonder if this is a good idea. Learn if your child can play with asthma and allergies by reading on.
Youth sports have many benefits to children, as well as their parents. If you have children interested in playing sports, or you are looking for activities for your children to get involved in, definitely consider enrolling your child in an athletic program. The following blog post explains why kids should play sports.
It’s safe to say that no one likes to lose. The weight of defeat can seem crushing, but we do all have the option to use it as an opportunity for growth and learning. As difficult as it may seem to look at losing with any other mindset aside from anger and disappointment, there are actually two different ways to handle it. We Sarasota Sun Devils want our players to know that every game serves as a way to better ourselves, no matter the outcome. This requires a specific mindset.
If you are the parent of a child who plays football, you already know that football equipment can stink. Smelly equipment is unpleasant to keep in the house and is also unsanitary. However, cleaning football equipment isn’t common knowledge. If you want to know how to clean football equipment, just keep reading!
Now that schools are back in session, fall and winter sports are underway. Some children can suffer fear or apprehension about participating in sports activities. The fear might be of trying something new, being afraid to fail in a public event, or fear of interacting with unfamiliar teammates. As parents, we want to allay these fears, but we also want to teach our children how to face their fears and work through them. They also need to learn that failure is part of taking risks, and it’s okay to fail at anything as long as they are prepared to learn from it and try again. Here are some tips for parents when helping your children with sports fears: