Jeff Farris
 
Growing Up is Hard to Do
The following table shows the average height and weight for boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 18. Wide variations are common. Kids' height can vary by as...
Sports Esteem     Oct 5 2003
Don't Dwell on Your Mistakes
Cal Ripken Jr. is one of baseball's legends and today players like Alex Rodriguex still look to him as one of their heroes. One of Cal Ripken's childhood...
Sports Esteem     Oct 5 2003
To Be or Not to Be
The intensity and emotion of a close competition can easily carry over into post-game discussions. It is often difficult for coaches to stop trying to manage...
Sports Esteem     Oct 5 2003
10 Things I Want in a Teammate (or 10 Things My Teammates Want of Me)
When players join a team, they often get instructions from a coach about what is expected of them, but, players rarely get a similar set of instructions from...
Sports Esteem     Sep 25 2003
Ancient Chinese Advice for Coaches
"To know your enemy, you must become your enemy... Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Sun Tzu Unfortunately for some youth coaches, this saying...
Sports Esteem     Sep 25 2003
Remember Please, Thank You and Go Get Them!
Youth games are often dominated by the more aggressive players. This leaves some parents wondering why their child does not measure up. One simple answer is...
Sports Esteem     Sep 25 2003
Unorganizing Organized Sports
A lack of fun in youth sports is not just hard on kids, it also robs high school, college and professional sports of some of its best talent. Kent Holmes, as...
Sports Esteem     Sep 20 2003
The President Says, "Play Sports"
In case parents get too focused on winning, a special report to the President from the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Education helps put things...
Sports Esteem     Sep 15 2003
Let Me Introduce Myself
Most opposing youth coaches have the same goals (with one exception) and problems. Unfortunately, they seldom have much time to help each other. Even if they...
Sports Esteem     Sep 8 2003
General Motors / Hockey Canada Publications
Hockey Canada and General Motors cooperated on the production of two documents to help parents and coaches get the most from youth sports. They are great reads...
Sports Esteem     Sep 7 2003
Getting Back to Basics
"We have to go back to the basics with these guys." Nate McMillan, Seattle Sonics Head Coach "Herb (Brooks) called a timeout to settle us down and let us...
Sports Esteem     Sep 5 2003
Skills Certificates
Sports Esteem has put together three packages of certificates that can be used to recognize players and coaches. To download, click the appropriate package...
Sports Esteem     Sep 3 2003
Equal Playing Time Doesn't Mean Equal Playing Time
When players know they are going to have to play their fair share of a game, there is little excuse for arriving at a game mentally or physically unprepared. A...
Sports Esteem     Sep 1 2003
10 Reasons for Equal Playing Time
On most youth teams, there are players who are physically two or three years ahead of their teammates in size, speed or strength. These players often form a...
Sports Esteem     Sep 1 2003
Why Parents Should Demand Equal Playing Time
At some point, youth sports become more about the team than about the players and spectators start including more than just team family members. As kids reach...
Sports Esteem     Sep 1 2003
Tips for Parents Considering Coaching
By Nancy Churnin / Reprinted with Permission of the Dallas Morning News Gail Gross, a Houston radio talk-show host who has worked as an educator and is an...
Sports Esteem     Aug 26 2003
Penn State Publications
Dr. Daniel Perkins, associate professor at Penn State University, has put together three bulletins that help educate everyone on youth sports. Sports can be a...
Sports Esteem     Aug 25 2003
It's About the Memories
An Easy Way to Turn Digital Photos into Music Videos Youth sports require a great deal of time and often money. So what do parents get for their time and dollar...
Sports Esteem     Aug 22 2003
Good Communications
Things happen too fast during a game for one player to keep it all straight without the help of teammates. Good player-to-player communication is a key...
Sports Esteem     Aug 15 2003
What Yu-Gi-Oh Can Teach Coaches
In the popular card game Yu-Gi-Oh, the goal is to create a deck of cards that allows the deck owner to defeat opponents in a card game duel. Though you seldom...
Sports Esteem     Aug 15 2003
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