Athletic Development
Play Safe, Play Strong: A Guide to Avoiding Sports Injuries in High School
For high school athletes, the thrill of the game is often accompanied by a fear that lingers in the background — getting injured. The prospect of being sidelined due to an injury can be daunting. In this article, we will explore the concerns of high school athletes, the reality of injury, and what you can…
Read MoreSingular vs. Multi Sport Athletes in Highschool
Are you a high schooler who loves sports, no matter what type? You may have been told to focus on just one sport during high school to increase your chances of a college athletic scholarship. In this article, we’ll cover the real truth about single and multi sport athletes in high school and provide tips…
Read More4 Ways to Keep a Winning Attitude Even When You Lose the Game
Wouldn’t it be great if we could always be guaranteed a win? Imagine the medals and ribbons and sense of exuberance after every single competition! You’d be confident in the face of your toughest competitors. You’d radiate certainty every step of the way. There would nothing you’d be afraid to attempt. It’s easy to keep…
Read MoreHow Sports Leadership Skills Benefit On and Off the Field
What is a Leader A leader is simply a person who leads. To be a leader is to influence someone to go with you on a specific journey that they might not otherwise pursue. Leaders inspire and build confidence in those who follow them. Think of a conductor as a leader of a music group…
Read MoreHow to Develop a Team Mentality
In the broadest sense, a team is a group of people united in an effort to achieve a common goal or complete a task together. Teams can beautify a town together, win the frisbee competition, or kick a ball into a net the most times. A great team can be defined as one that works…
Read More5 Things to Do to Play College Sports
Step 1: Register! More than 180,000 students register with the NCAA hoping to become an NCAA athlete. Which means before you get very far down your NCAA or NAIA dream scheme, you have to join those ranks and register with the NCAA. You can register for NAIA (National Association of Collegiate Athletics) here: https://play.mynaia.org. You…
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