There are different materials that are used to make baseball bats. Wood is a common material used to make youth baseball bats. The common mistake that many parents make when purchasing a wooden baseball bat is that they think all wood bats are similar. This is not the case; the type of wood you...
From talking to coaches and parents on travel teams I hear a lot about which fields they like and which ones disappoint. So I thought I’d mention some of the best in the country, but I’m depending on you to let me know your favorites. Here are few to get started, ones that have...
Last year the college game made the move to new guidelines for aluminum bats, and this year high schools will follow suit. Youth leagues are moving in the same direction. The new bats are less “lively,” which will mean fewer rockets through the infield but also will mean safer pitchers. The steady improvements in...
It was good to be back at Bali! We went there because my dad and brother were getting a lesson with Steve from von Kitesurfing. It started off as a good session for me, I was slightly underpowered on my 11m. After about 15 minutes of riding, the heavens opened and it started to...
If you are a youth sports coach, how did you get started? Is it something you wanted to do since before your first child came home from the hospital? For some parents, it is that way. For others, and I’m among them, it was a choice made to help a son or daughter. My...
Snowboarding seems to be one of the largest rising sports in our world today, among both men and women. Even families are joining in on the craze! Although this sport can become highly intense, snowboarding is also one of the most exciting things that someone can do in their lives. Snowboarding, however, has been...