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Saint Louis Lacrosse Fall Classic 2019

One the the best perks of owning my own business is always being able to give back. This year we are proud to sponsor this event and one of their Chairs Andy Kay of Project Missouri Lacrosse . Andy is one of our oldest partners and we are always excited to be a part of the great work he does to advocate for the game of lacrosse. Get your tickets for a great event and support St. Louis Children's Hospital and all the fantastic work they do for children in their time of need.

Saint Louis Lacrosse Fall Classic 2019 Benefiting Saint Louis Children's Hospital, the second annual Saint Louis Lacrosse Fall Classic, taking place at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium at Lindenwood University, will feature NCAA Division I men's programs Rutgers University (Big 10) and Georgetown University (Big East). This is a unique opportuni...

'Don't Retire, Kid': ESPN, Aspen Institute aim to increase youth sports participation

Whether it's through organized sports and club activities or just meeting up on the playground to kick a ball. We need our kids moving, socializing and unplugging to stay healthy physically and mentally.

'Don't Retire, Kid': ESPN, Aspen Institute aim to increase youth sports participation Pro athletes including Kobe Bryant and Sue Bird have joined a campaign aimed to increase youth participation in sports.

Heat-Related Illnesses, How to Prepare, Recognize Signs and Take Action to Keep Our Young Athletes Safe

https://engagesports.com/blog/post/1578/heat-related-illnesses-how-to-prepare-recognize-signs-and-take-action-to-keep-our-young-athletes-safe

Heat-Related Illnesses, How to Prepare, Recognize Signs and Take Action to Keep Our Young Athletes Safe As the new school year approaches that means the start of practice for our High School and youth fall sports. With the scorching temperatures we have been facing it is more important than ever to educate coaches, parents and all athletes about heat preparedness before they take the field. Be proacti...

Being a Positive Sport Parent | US Youth Soccer

Advice for positive support that can be implemented on and off the field for your student athletes. We all need reminders every now and again to keep it in check.

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Congratulations to the US Women's Soccer Team.

Engage Sports updated their business hours.

Engage Sports updated their business hours.

This past weekend we participated in the Beach.com World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup at our beloved Siesta Key Beach. It was an eye opener to see how much gets left behind and I would hope by now it's unintentional. More than 300 lbs. of trash collected in just 2 hours of volunteer cleanup. A little of our time goes a long way.

How to Find a Summer Camp | Tips for Choosing the Right One | iD Tech

Summer is here and before you know it you will be hearing the words "I'm bored." The answer, awesome summer camp opportunities. Gone are the days of the traditional day camp. Today there are options for sports, academic, hobbies and interests. At Engage Sports we not only encourage building the bodies we encourage building the mind. Summer camps can allow your child to experiment with interests to see if they want to peruse them more regularly whether it be soccer or video game design. Get started in finding the right camp for your kiddos.

How to Find a Summer Camp | Tips for Choosing the Right One | iD Tech How to pick the right summer camp? The process can be a tough one. Here are 5 tips on how to select the summer program perfectly suited for your child.

Congratulations to our sister company Engage celebrating 20 years.

How to recruit the help you need for your Youth Sports Association?

How to recruit the help you need for your Youth Sports Association?

https://engagesports.com/blog/post/1577/how-to-recruit-the-help-you-need-for-your-youth-sports-association

How to recruit the help you need for your Youth Sports Association? We are seeing a decline in today's parents willingness to help. If parents don’t know about your needs, the different opportunities or feel welcome, then the chance of them volunteering are slim to none. So how do we get them out of their chair and on the front lines? Here are six tips on how to p...

Getting the next generation of parents to "step up to the plate" and volunteer.
https://engagesports.com/blog/post/1576/getting-the-next-generation-of-young-parents-to-step-up-to-the-plate

HOW TO BUILD A BETTER YOUTH TEAM

Looking for new ideas and strategies for Coaching? NAYS Youth Development gathered advice from some of the leaders in coaching to publish Secrets of Successful Coaching. Step up your game and checking it out
https://www.nays.org/blog/how-to-build-a-better-youth-sports-team/

HOW TO BUILD A BETTER YOUTH TEAM Coaching a youth sports team is as challenging as ever these days. Whether it’s a t-ball team with 5- and 6-year-olds, or a travel basketball team with a roster of experienced players, a lengthy list of challenges await you.

The Self-Talk Struggle Is Real: How To Win At Work With Sports Psychology

Came across this blog post from Trello, a task management software tool we use at Engage Sports for managing software releases. I was intrigued by the article for work rated interests but after reading felt like I had to share with our sports audience. The article demonstrates if we teach our youth at a young age the power of positive self talk they realize the impact it will have on them with regard to sports, their education and their professional future. Making for a mentally healthy and productive individual is what our main objective should be as a parent, coach, educator and employer. Words are powerful no matter who is delivering them.
https://blog.trello.com/negative-self-talk?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=trello-nov2018_newsletter2

The Self-Talk Struggle Is Real: How To Win At Work With Sports Psychology Self-talk experts agree: Yes, it IS hard to silence that critical voice in your head! Explore how this sabotaging behavior can derail your productivity at work and learn a few sports psychology tricks to improve your positive thinking.

What do youth sports teach our children, really?

When deciding whether or not to sign your child up for a sport, you may be surprised to see what important life skills they will learn. Involving your child in sports can help provide them with fundamentals they will carry with them all throughout life!
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/what_does_youth_sports_teach_our_children_really

What do youth sports teach our children, really? There are a lot of great points to youth sports that extend far beyond the playful hitting and yelling. It is the life skills that they learn and will take with them forever.

3 Ways We Can Change High School Sports for the Better

Asking our youth what "they" want out of their athletic experience. Sounds so simple but yet is often never done. Flip the coin and learn.
https://www.stack.com/a/what-kids-want-from-sports-and-how-were-failing-to-deliver-it

3 Ways We Can Change High School Sports for the Better Kids agree that more positivity around youth and high school sports participations would be beneficial.

How to Coach Kids

Understanding how to be a quality coach and keeping today's youth engaged has become quite the challenge. Fortunately these organizations provide free training on how to improve your coaching skills while keeping the game exciting and interesting for your players. Keep them in the game...

https://howtocoachkids.org/

How to Coach Kids How to Coach Kids is co-created by the United States Olympic Committee and Nike and inspired by Aspen Institute Project Play.

5 things to remember when you want to complain to the coach

When to talk to your child's coach it can be a slippery slope. Taking the right approach is critical in the productivity of the conversation. Here are some solid tips to follow as to who should talk and what approach to take. Remember your coach is most likely a parent, think about how you would want to be addressed. Sometimes the ol' 24 hour rule is your best bet. https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6616/5-things-to-remember-when-you-want-to-complain-to-the-coach

5 things to remember when you want to complain to the coach There are right and wrong ways to approach a coach about your athlete. Check out Janis Meredith's five things to remember when speaking to the coach.

People Taking Action: Two local women stay busy volunteering for multiple youth sports teams!

Congratulations to these volunteers for all their services to the community. Get Inspired! https://wtkr.com/2018/09/11/people-taking-action-two-local-women-stay-busy-volunteering-for-multiple-youth-sports-teams/

People Taking Action: Two local women stay busy volunteering for multiple youth sports teams! News 3's Kurt Williams surprises two dedicated volunteers who have spent more than 20 years mentoring local children through sports!

Moore family creates all-inclusive baseball league

Doing good for the community. Creating an environment for all to experience sport but also a place for our youth to volunteer and support. What a great job.

Moore family creates all-inclusive baseball league MOORE, Okla. - An opportunity that's hard to come by for some is in the works. At Buck Thomas Park in Moore - a baseball game for everyone. It all started with a parent's love. "There really wasn't anything on this side of town for us to allow him to participate in." Lindsey Wren's son always wanted...

Part 2: Local leagues try to adapt and adjust

Part 2 of the story. Learn how some of our community leagues turned their programs around. Today you can't just open registration and expect the kids to come. You need to be creative and learn why the kids are no longer interested to create ways to bring them back to America's favorite past time.

Part 2: Local leagues try to adapt and adjust Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on the decline of youth baseball and softball in the area.So what are leagues doing to stay

Numbers Game: Many youth leagues struggling with lack of players

Part 1 of 2 stories on the decline of Baseball and Softball. Learn about their struggles and reasons participation is down.

Numbers Game: Many youth leagues struggling with lack of players Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on local summer youth baseball and softball leagues and the challenges they face with

Numbers Game: Many youth leagues struggling with lack of players

Numbers Game: Many youth leagues struggling with lack of players Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on local summer youth baseball and softball leagues and the challenges they face with

So glad to hear our friends at Empire Sports are all safe and sound after Irma. Play on...

7 Charts that Show Why We Need to Fix Youth Sports

Let's all work together to keep our youth healthy, physically and mentally. It takes a village.

7 Charts that Show Why We Need to Fix Youth Sports The number of kids playing sports keeps decreasing. How can we reverse this trend?

www.nfhs.org

The long time debate of youth sports specialization was studied by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and funded by National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Foundation.

www.nfhs.org The issue of whether high school student-athletes should specialize in one sport or play multiple sports continues to be debated across the country. How prevalent is the practice of specialization and what are the potential drawbacks for individuals who focus on a single sport?

Are Youth Football Groups Doing Enough to Protect Kids From Injury? – InsideSources

Are Youth Football Groups Doing Enough to Protect Kids From Injury? – InsideSources Is football too dangerous for kids to play? In a sport with inherent injury risk, this is a difficult question to answer.

Youth Sports Inc-Full Segment: Real Sports (HBO)

Interesting episode of HBO's Real Sports of what is happening in the youth sports world.

Youth Sports Inc-Full Segment: Real Sports (HBO) The business of youth sports tourism is booming these days, fueled by investors who are building huge state of the art playing complexes, and parents who are...

USYVL Executive Director Honored - United States Youth Volleyball League

Congratulation to our partner Randy Sapoznik with USYVL on his achievement.

USYVL Executive Director Honored - United States Youth Volleyball League Last Saturday, Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California inducted USYVL Executive Director, Randy Sapoznik into the volleyball Hall of Fame at the college. The Hall of Fame ceremony occurred between the second and third sets of the championship match of the California Community College Athletic A...

E-Book | Youth Sports: Still Failing Our Kids - How to Really Fix It | Bob Bigelow

Bob Bigelow has launched an updated version of his book "Youth Sports: STILL Failing Our Kids. Check it out!

E-Book | Youth Sports: Still Failing Our Kids - How to Really Fix It | Bob Bigelow E-book by Former NBA player, Bob Bigelow: Youth Sports: Still Failing Our Kids - How to Really Fix It

MICDS Lacrosse All Access | DRIVE Undeniable

Great video of Andy Kay of Founders Lacrosse & MICDS. He has quite a program and great philospohy of what defines success watch: https://youtu.be/Maz31rgSENQ

MICDS Lacrosse All Access | DRIVE Undeniable In episode one of Drive: Undeniable we follow the MICDS high school lacrosse team in St. Louis. Presented by Under Armour DOWNLOAD THE TLN APP TODAY! For Iph...

OTHER VOICES: We are taking the fun out of youth sports

Great advise on keeping the "fun" in youth sports.

OTHER VOICES: We are taking the fun out of youth sports It is widely understood that youth sports is a dress rehearsal for life.

8 Tips for Creating League and Tournament Schedules

8 Tips for Creating League and Tournament Schedules for

8 Tips for Creating League and Tournament Schedules Seeking help in creating a youth sports league or tournament schedule? You are not alone. Creating a game schedule that works for everyone’s needs is often a very difficult task. League scheduling is made more complex by conditions such field ava...