How to be a positive parent seems like an easy question to answer, right? We're just weeks away from the start of our 26th competitive basketball season and we know...
Ankle Braces and Basketball: Should You Wear One While You Play?
If you asked our Head Athletic Trainer, Amber, what injury she sees most on the basketball court she would most likely tell you sprained ankles. Not a shock, but are...
November Rules Coach Spotlight: Meet Trevor!
Happy Basketball Season! The Gold Crown season officially began this weekend with our annual Tip-Off Tournament (see final results) and we're only getting started. This season we are featuring a...
Identifying Teen Depression: Challenges for Parents
How do you know if your teen is experiencing the normal ups and downs of young adulthood or depression? The truth is, many parents struggle to recognize the serious signs...
Yoga Therapy for Kids
More and more adults are realizing the therapeutic benefits of yoga, like increased flexibility and balance, increased muscle strength and tone, better cardiovascular and circulatory health, etc. And those are...
11 Stretches for Athletes
Stretching is such an important part of warm-ups, but too often players take that part of the pregame for granted. To reduce the risk of injury, athletes should stretch before...
Overtraining and Burnout in Young Athletes
Have you heard of overtraining syndrome? Yep, it's a thing. And we're seeing more of it in youth sports, largely due to the fact that club programs demand year round...
Game Day Mental Preparation Tips
It’s important for young athletes to not only physically prep for game day, but also to mentally prepare themselves. As a coach or parent, take time to make sure the...
The Truth About Teens and Vaping
Turn on the news tonight or tomorrow and you'll undoubtedly see a story about vaping and teenagers. It's the hottest topic across the nation right now and at least 6*...
October Rules Coach Spotlight: Meet Monica!
Does it feel like fall yet? Believe it or not, winter is right around the corner which means it’s almost basketball season! This season we are featuring a Rules Coach...