Remember the ads several years ago that had famous athletes drinking milk and were left with the famous milk mustache? At the time, it might have seemed silly that...
How playing sports benefits your body…and your brain
Playing sports has many positive effects. That's common knowledge. Below, TED-Ed takes a look at the different health benefits of playing sports, including mental health. The victory of the...
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. Below are some signs and risk factors for overtraining and...
The Way You Breathe Can Change Your Mood
Feeling stressed? Did you know that simply focusing on your breathing can make a difference? Try it. It's amazing that a simple thing that we do multiple times every...
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...
Concussion Facts for Families with Young Athletes
Receiving the proper treatment for a concussion is particularly crucial for young athletes. Their brains are still developing and putting them back on the court or field before they...
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...
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...
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...
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
If you Google 'exercise benefits' the results will include exercise's benefits to your mental health. This goes for youth and adults. But how do you know how much physical...