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FANCHEST – A Unique Gift for College Bound Athletes

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It’s that time of the year again! College bound athletes (and non-athletes) are signing their letters of intent and announcing where they will attend college. It’s always fun to get them started with some gear from their new school and FANCHEST makes it so very easy!

Unique gifts for college bound athletes - fanchest

FANCHEST works with over 100 licensed vendors that manufacture the highest quality gear for the NFL, NHL and College teams, then they package it perfectly, and deliver it to your door. FANCHEST guarantees quality and satisfaction and offers free returns and exchanges, as well as free shipping for orders over $75.

Each FANCHEST box includes known items as well as surprise items. Depending on the team, some FANCHEST boxes can be customized or focus on a special event or player. Extra special boxes may even contain a Golden ticket good for game tickets or special fan experiences.

Not only is FANCHEST a great gift for the athlete headed off to school, but I’m pretty sure her parents and coaches would love it, too! Fanchest – The ultimate gift box for sports fans. $5 Off Sale. Promo code: REFER Exp. 1/31/19

January 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Ways to Keep Kids in Sports Longer

Ways to Encourage Kids to Stay in Sports

According to an article in the Washington Post, 70% of kids quit organized sports by the age of 13 and the number one reason quoted is that it is no longer fun. If you think about it, it makes sense. Most kids start sports in elementary school – parks and recreation soccer, t-ball, gymnastics classes, and the like. When they start out, it is that, just fun – it’s all new, there is no pressure and they feel like every practice is something different.

As kids get older, they get better at their sport, which means they may take it to the competitive level resulting in more practices, higher expectations, more potential for injury, time management challenges and the list goes on.

So, how can you help kids navigate these challenges so they stick with their sport through high school, possibly college and eventually develop life long healthy habits?

As a coach, get creative and get the kids involved in the planning of the workout. Remember that as a coach, you are using sport to give kids the basis for a healthy adulthood – teaching them skills about persistence, dealing with adversity, teamwork, time management and more. Yes, you need to focus on things like good technique and strategies for your sport, but don’t forget the big lessons you are really trying to teach.

As parents, be supportive and take the focus off the performance (and the winning) and embrace the process and journey. Your child will be headed off to college or independent life before you know it! Their sport and your role in it, will be an important part of their foundation for success as an adult.

Once your child gets to high school, encourage them to get involved in sports at their school. Not only does it keep them in sports, but it gives them the opportunity to be more involved in their school. One of the great things about high school sports is the opportunity to try new things. For example, your child may have played soccer in elementary school and middle school, but now in high school they can use all that training to try new sports like cross country or field hockey. Your daughter may not want to swing bars or flip on the beam anymore, but she may want to take those years of gymnastics training and show her school spirit on the cheerleading squad or take her love of jumping to the track team or volleyball court.

As your child contemplates her journey in sports and whether or not she should continue or not, the best thing to do is keep the lines of communication open – discuss options and alternatives. You may also want to read my tips on Getting Past “I Quit”.

Kids in sports is a team effort! Parents, coaches and the athletes and how they work together can make all the difference in keeping kids in the sports they love!

January 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Free Printable Training Journal Page for Girls

Back by popular demand!! A few years ago I created a fun printable sports journal page for girls to keep track of their workouts and practices. Recently I have had quite a few requests for the file again.

Printable training journal for girls

Download the free printable training journal page for girls (or anyone, really).

What you need:

  • A 3 ring binder or folder to put your pages in
  • Hole punch

How to use it:

  • Print out as many copies of the training journal as you need (start with 7-10)
  • Use a 3 hole punch to punch holes in the side and place in your binder
  • Customize the cover of your binder with pictures of you and your favorite athletes
  • On the days you have practice (or competition) fill out the journal page as much as  you can or feel like

Keeping a training journal will help you stay on task, reach your goals, and help you identify patterns in your training based on external factors (like your mood, the weather, your diet, etc.)

Coaches: Feel free to print these out for your athletes and leave us a comment on how you use our printable training journal page!

The printable journal pages may not be resold or posted for download on any other website without my permission.

April 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

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