Category: General Sports
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How X-treme Are You Getting This Weekend?
(Jul 31st, 2010)
We would like to wish good luck to all of the X Games 16 competitors this weekend. You can check out the action at ESPN.com . From back flips to hair flips these guys and girls rock!
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Spyder pledges $1000 to Wounded Warrior Project
(Jul 28th, 2010)
Congrats to our Boulder neighbors, ski apparel brand Spyder Active Sports, who have just announced their pledge to raise $1,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project by reaching out to their Facebook page members. WWP is a nonprofit which provides programs and services to injured soldiers returning from war. Great use of social media – talk about webbing for good. Go Spyder!
Read more on TechnoratiRead more on Spyder pledges $1000 to Wounded Warrior Project…
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Are You Doing These Overused Sports Moves?
(Jul 27th, 2010)
We’ve all seen coaches get doused with Gatorade after winning a championship, or a celebratory dunk over the crossbar after a touchdown. These moves are not just overplayed, they’re so 2008. Check out Integrity in Youth Sports’ blog where they break down the Top 7 Lamest Sports Moves After a Big Play. So what IS cool as far as celebratory maneuvers go? Can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned high five … and who can resist a well timed slow clap?
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We Applaud a Great Bit of Sportsmanship
(Mar 15th, 2010)
One of our customers forwarded us the attached, which describes the compassion of the US women’s under-17 soccer team after defeating Haiti in a qualifying match. The reaction of the US goalie, Bryane Heaberlin, and the rest of the US team to the despondency of Hati’s goalie after the 9-0 drubbing exemplifies sensitivity and sportsmanship. We applaud Bryane and her teammates. They represent the best of what sports can be about.
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Listen to Your Body to Prevent Injuries – The Spectrum
(Oct 12th, 2009)
An active lifestyle can bring its own set of health issues. After all, you don’t usually get swimmer’s ear or tennis elbow while sitting on the couch.
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Amherst High School Goes Pink – MetroWNY.com
(Oct 8th, 2009)
This year every team is united in the same fight.
One year ago the Amherst High School girls’ varsity swim team made headlines in Western New York with their Pink in the Pool event that raised awareness for breast cancer research.
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Youth Coaches Can Use Pro Sports to Make Connection – islandpacket.com
(Oct 5th, 2009)
As youth sports coaches, we are always trying to find ways to connect with our players to show them our human side. To have a common interest with your players, no matter the age or the sport, makes the coach-player relationship even more meaningful.
Read more on Youth Coaches Can Use Pro Sports to Make Connection – islandpacket.com…
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Rio de Janeiro to Host 2016 Olympic Games – USAToday
(Oct 2nd, 2009)
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What’s Parents’ Role in Motivating Sports Kids – The Ultimate Sports Parent
(Sep 30th, 2009)
Sam, a Division III basketball player, says it’s hard for him to motivate himself unless his coaches are watching him and pushing him along.
As a young athlete, Sam’s not alone. We hear from many parents who say that their kids of all ages have a hard time motivating themselves under certain circumstances.
Read more on What’s Parents’ Role in Motivating Sports Kids – The Ultimate Sports Parent…
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Obama Camp Optimistic Chicago Will Win 2016 Olympics – MiamiHerald.com
(Sep 29th, 2009)
Read the full article on MiamiHerald.com.
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Parenting Youth Athletes Seminar
(Sep 28th, 2009)
Our friend Ann is leading a seminar about Parenting Youth Athletes at ClubSport (Portland, OR area) on October 5th. It is free to everyone. Please consider attending if you’re in the area.
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More than a Weekend Warrior?
(Dec 17th, 2008)
We know that a lot of our TeamSnap users are casual weekend warriors, but for the hardcore (male, U.S.) players out there, here’s a little opportunity from our friends at Spike TV:
