How Athletes can Practice Good Sportsmanship

Ryan Tremblay
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We’ve all seen what may occur when a player or coach displays poor sportsmanship. They use foul language, refuse to shake hands, and show contempt to the referee. Also’s not only disrespectful, but it has the potential to disrupt the match and spread hostility across the squad and fans. But what exactly is professionalism, or…

HOW TO HELP ATHLETES PREPARE FOR TRYOUTS

Ryan Tremblay
athlete skills, HELP ATHLETES PREPARE FOR TRYOUTS, HOW TO HELP ATHLETES, HOW TO HELP ATHLETES PREPARE
Tryouts, assessments, auditions, selections, whatever you want to call it, the evaluation and assessment process for making a competitive youth sports team may be intimidating and, let’s face it, a little nerve-racking for young athletes. We’ve put together 6 tactics for athletes to employ to prepare for tryouts, calm their anxiety, and tap into the…

The Importance of Teaching Mental Health in Youth Sports

Ryan Tremblay
Teaching Mental Health, Teaching Mental Health in Youth Sports, The Importance of Teaching Mental Health, youth sports
Regular physical exercise has several health advantages, including aiding in the formation and maintenance of healthy bones, muscles, and joints; assisting in weight management and fat reduction; and avoiding or delaying the onset of high blood pressure (GAO, 2012). One research found that exercise can prevent chronic illnesses as efficiently as medicine, making it one…

Pros and Cons to AAU Basketball

Ryan Tremblay
aau basketball, Basketball players, Basketball Strategies, benefits of basketball
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is a 220-year-old organization with over 700,000 members across the country.. To provide amateur sports programs through a volunteer basis for all individuals to have the physical, psychological, and moral growth of sportspersons and to encourage positive sportsmanship and good citizenship is the organization’s purpose. It has been denounced by…