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  • When Your Child’s Friends Don’t Play Sports…

    December 17, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Asia Mape

  • When An Athlete Gains Weight

    November 29, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

  • FOMO – We Can’t Afford Private Training

    October 23, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Asia Mape

  • My Son Isn’t Being Challenged

    October 5, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

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    September 23, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

  • How Do I Motivate My ‘Lazy’ Kid?

    September 12, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

  • What Can You Do To Help Kids Develop Overall Athleticism?

    September 2, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

  • What Should I Do If The Coach Doesn’t Like My Kid?

    August 26, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

  • Should We Make The Jump To Club Sports?

    August 17, 2018 In Ask Our Experts, Soccer by Tauna & Kirsten

  • How Hard Should You Push Your Kids?

    July 25, 2018 In Ask Our Experts by Tauna & Kirsten

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No matter how good your child is or isn’t at playing sports, according to a survey conducted over 30 years by two coaches and athletic administrators what young athletes want to hear most from their parents after a sporting event is,
“I love to watch you play.”

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