Parenting Elite Athletes

Sports Agent's Job: Make Sure Athlete and Their Family Is Happy and Worry-Free

Sports agent Sheryl Shade says her job is to cater to each athlete's
unique needs and to make sure the athlete and their family is happy
and worry-free so that the athlete can focus on their sport.

When to Hire a Sports Agent Depends On Sport, Athlete's Goals, and Other Factors

Sports agent Sheryl Shade says the answer to the question of when to hire a sports agent is complicated and depends on many factors, including the athlete's sport, talent level, the goals of the athlete and their family, and whether the athlete is prepared to give up college eligibility. She recommends that, before contacting a sports agent, the athlete talk to their coach first.

Back to School Recruiting Checklist for High School Student-Athletes

The start of a new school year is an important time for high school athletes who want to play college sports. For recruiting success, every student-athlete needs to follow a game plan to stay on track. Here's a four-year road map.

Shoes

Submitted by Craig Morton on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 19:46. | comments

We don't have a large house. My son's room, though he is increasingly getting bigger, is not expanding. We feed him, he grows. I wish we could feed his room something to make it grow, too.

His closet space is limited as well. One result is the overflow of shoes. While there are a few shoes in his closet, skate board shoes, wrestling shoes, once and awhile his snow boots get put away. Here's what his floor looks like. Collection of athletic shoes on the floor of a kid's bedroom

Start Young if You Want to Play in College

Submitted by patgrecco on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 00:06. | comments

Soccer Star Whatever your sport is, the key to developing into a competitive athlete with a possible view to playing in college is starting early! Beginning at an early age enables athletes to sharpen their skills so they will always on top of their game.

Most soccer players begin in the diaper division and play on small fields, small- sided teams, with 5 v. 5, not the usual 11 v. 11. This way everyone gets to touch the ball, play offense, defense and even score a goal. The key to having younger players in sports is that it is fun, builds self-esteem, teaches them to play with others, and gets them up and moving.

Whatever your sport is, the key to developing into a competitive athlete
with a possible view to playing in college is starting early!
Beginning at an early age enables athletes to sharpen their skills so
they will always on top of their game.

Preventing Overuse Injuries in Youth Athletes

Overuse injuries account for fifty percent of all youth sports injuries, but half are preventable, says the National Athletic Trainers' Association in a new position statement.

Training Journals Can Help Maximize Athletic Performance

Keeping a training journal can help an athlete understand not only what they did to perform at their best but their worst.

Struggling With Body Image: Helping Your Daughter Love Her Athletic Body

Two-time Olympic track cyclist Erin Mirabella advises parents that if their athletic daughter has body image issues, they should drive home the message that she is beautiful just the way she is, and as far as beauty goes, what really matters is on the inside.

Maximizing Athletic Performance: The Art of the Taper

Whether it be track cycling, swimming, track and field, or cross-country, a taper is an extremely important part of achieving peak performance, but a full taper should only be done before the most important competitions, says two-time Olympic track cyclist and mom, Erin Mirabella.

Cross-Training Helps Maintain Off-Season Fitness

Two-time Olympic track cyclist and mom, Erin Mirabella, talks about her experience with cross-training and offers advice to parents on helping their child find the right sport or cross-training regimen for them.

Parenting Elite Athletes

Sports Agent's Job: Make Sure Athlete and Their Family Is Happy and Worry-Free

When to Hire a Sports Agent Depends On Sport, Athlete's Goals, and Other Factors

Back to School Recruiting Checklist for High School Student-Athletes

Shoes

Start Young if You Want to Play in College

Preventing Overuse Injuries in Youth Athletes

Training Journals Can Help Maximize Athletic Performance

Struggling With Body Image: Helping Your Daughter Love Her Athletic Body

Maximizing Athletic Performance: The Art of the Taper

Cross-Training Helps Maintain Off-Season Fitness

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