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Psychology of Sport - From the games of youth to the big leagues
Playing youth sports has drastically changed in the last twenty years. When I was young, we played pickup games in my neighborhood. Basketball, wiffleball, and touch football - without the involvement...
View ArticlePsychology of Sport - Will playing sports get our kids into college?
What if playing sports had absolutely no influence on college acceptance? What if playing for THE elite travel team meant only that our children were playing more games at a higher level with no free...
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Bad Sports or Not Enough Sports: What’s the real problem?
Did anyone read Robert Lypsyte's article, "'Jock Culture' permeates life'" in USA Today last Thursday? His central point is: "A ‘winning is everything' notion starts in the littlest of leagues. Lessons...
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When Winning Is Peanuts and Cracker Jacks
Last Sunday, I took my three-year-old son to a Red Sox game. Given his fascination with Red Sox hats and T-shirts as well as baseball players in general, I was certain this was going to be a big...
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Tiger Wins at a Cost
I am still marveling at Tiger Wood's incredible victory at the US. Open. His physical and mental toughness is practically unparalleled in professional sports. Yet, I wonder whether his victory was...
View ArticleEconomic Correction Factor in Youth Sports
While Steven Kotler's recent blog post "High Cost of Playing of Playing Ball" raises questions about the trickle-down effect the economy will have on professional sports, will youth sports also...
View ArticleAthletic Outliers
Malcom Gladwell's Outliers highlights the role that age cut-offs can play in the advancement of elite hockey players. Youth sport athletes born between January and March are at a competitive advantage...
View ArticleShould Little League Baseball Be Nationally Televised?
I have a hard time watching 11 and 12 year-old boys playing baseball on national television. In fact, I just change the channel. Don't get me wrong. I love the kids, but are they ready for that kind...
View ArticleIf You Had to Give Away 100 Million Dollars
For me, physical education comes to mind. Obesity has been identified by many researchers as the most dangerous and debilitating chronic disease in both children and adolescents in North America.read...
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