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College Golf Scholarships for Girls Going Unclaimed

girls golf scholarships going unused A few weeks ago my daughter (a rising high school junior) and I headed to our local driving range to hit off a few buckets of golf balls on a Sunday morning. While taking our turns, the owner of the range stopped out to say hello and he was somewhat surprised to see the Mother-Daughter team we made. He gave us some tips on our strokes and we talked about high schools, high school sports and of course, golf. After watching my daughter hit golf ball after golf ball, he asked if she played high school golf. She said she had not thought about it before (she cheers for football season and swims during winter), but may now consider it. The golf pro then shared a little tidbit with her and her whole outlook changed! According to the LA Times, the National College Athletic Assn. (NCAA) estimates that every year 200 college golf scholarships for young women go unclaimed. Too few girls compete in the sport to qualify for these scholarships, which means many young women are missing an opportunity that could make all the difference to their education, their income and their future. Golf is a sport that all ages can enjoy and if you have a girl who is showing interest, sign her up for a camp, find some local junior golf clinics in your area and when she gets to high school age, encourage her to play high school golf. You just might discover a hidden talent and open up new opportunities!

How to Coach Your Athlete at Home

Gymnastics Takes Balance I read an article by Asha Forster Grebenik this week titled “How to Coach Your Gymnast at Home” – it honestly should be required reading for all sports parents – feel free to substitute your child’s sport for the gymnastics references in the post – and for that matter all parents in general! From her post…
Your gymnast does gymnastics at home. All the time. In every room. And you’ve watched enough gymnastics to know that certain things she’s doing are incorrect. So how do you make these corrections at home? You don’t. Let me repeat that. Do. Not. Coach. Your. Child. At. Home. Nothing will make your child’s coach cringe internally more than hearing that you worked on x, y, or z at home. You are not her coach. Don’t do it. Don’t even tell her to point her toes.
As sports parents most of us are guilty of “trying” to help our athlete at home – we think we are helping – we think we know what they need to hear – but guess again. As sports parents our job is to get our kids to practice, support them at meets, keep them fueled, and be their biggest fan. So next time you feel the urge to make a correction from the bleachers, in the car or in you own home – STOP – DON”T DO IT. Instead, give your athlete a hug and let her know you are so proud of all her hard work!

68 Countries Where Women’s Soccer Dominates

Soccer is definitely the world’s most popular and most played sport! Our friends at Soccer Training Lab have come up with a cool infographic that shows just how popular women’s soccer is around the world by spotlighting the 68 countries where the women’s teams are actually stronger than the men’s teams. Take a look! women's soccer I thought this was pretty interesting – how about you? Do you have a favorite team? Of course, I am a big fan of the US Women’s Soccer Team (you can get Team USA Women’s Soccer World Champs Gear at Fanatics) but I enjoy watching just about any team on TV when I get the chance. On the other hand, betting on soccer can be profitable if you know the best ways to go about it. Besides understanding the tricks of soccer betting you should look at promo code for MyBookie to make more money. Following a reliable tipster can improve your chances of making good bets. You can opt for matched betting which uses free bets provided by different bookies to get a successful return. Arbitrage may be a good way to make more money on soccer betting. It is also wise to take home small profits and focus on strategies that are more likely to work. Good bettors will make an effort to understand the markets to make informed and wise decisions. This will help them avoid silly blunders or miss out on winning bets. You should also try to experiment with different types of soccer bets. For example, you could opt for double chance which is a relatively easier bet but has shorter odds. BTTS result is almost like match result bet; however, it includes both the teams scoring. Experienced bettors will typically track their bets to see how well they have been performing. You get to know if you have been losing money continuously. Another useful tip in soccer betting is never to bet on an impulse. If you are keen to make money you must never follow your gut instinct. Keeping betting records will also help to improve your winning chances. This means making a note of bets you have lost and won, the amount of money you placed on bets, and your overall loss or profit. Shop for World Soccer Fan Gear at Fanatics.com