Tag: skills

Fast is fast. And Kendall Coyne Schofield is certainly fast. Making history as the first woman to ever compete at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Coyne Schofield demonstrated her speed and skating ability in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater event. She placed seventh of eight skaters, which included event champion Connor McDavid, who edged her … Continued

How FIFA changes the ball each World Cup

The key is to develop players over the long term

By adjusting the game format, preadolescent kids have a chance to gradually develop their skills

Best practices for promoting skills development at the grassroots level

As Lionel Messi said: “Soccer is a game to have fun”

Most kids often do better to wait until age six, seven or even eight

Shedding a little common sense on the LTPD standings controversy

When children first begin playing sports, learning from mistakes is more crucial than learning to win

Coaches and parents should place more emphasis on skills development than winning

What makes a good sport program? And where can you find them?

Here’s how you can get your child the right introduction to swimming

Here’s how you can get your child the right introduction to gymnastics

Greatness is not born, it’s made

Q: Why do children quit playing sports? The main reason children say they quit is because they don’t have the skills to play. They feel “useless” or “pathetic”. They get laughed at or harshly criticized. You can prevent that from happening by making sure that your child is learning the right skills at the right … Continued

It’s baseball season and there’s no better time to get outside with a bat and ball and your kids. You don’t need to be part of a league to play. Scrub baseball is fun with as few as six players. Just grab some friends, neighbours or cousins and get out to your local park. This … Continued