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Five life lessons the World Cup can teach your kids
One of the things I love about the World Cup is it can bring families, and entire communities, together watching a month long soccer tournament. I cannot wait to watch these games with my children, my friends, and their children. I can’t wait because this is not only a glorious sporting moment; this next month will be one teachable moment after another. Right up through the final on July 13, I will be looking for opportunities to teach my children the following five things...
World Cup Mania: Seeing starts believing
When is it OK to plop your kids in front of the TV for two or more hours at a time? When the world's biggest soccer tournament is on! Dr. Wendy Lebolt explains why your young players need to be watching the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
O’Sullivan: The mindset of high performers
John O'Sullivan is an expert in sport specific development, fitness and nutrition, college recruiting, and most importantly, nurturing positive, healthy, and supportive relationships between parents and their young athletes. His newest blog post explains how some children simply need a change in mindset in order to unlock their true potential.
LeBolt: Youth teams getting it right in pregame warm-ups, but still work to be done
Featured columnist Dr. Wendy LeBolt says she loves seeing how youth teams approached pregame warm-ups over the last few weekends. Everybody has a different flare and style when it comes to stretching and warming up, but in general we’re getting it so much more right. However, there are still some noticeable points of weakness in our modern athletes. Wendy dispels a common misconception about core strength.
Does heading a soccer ball really lead to brain injury?
A rising number of alarming headlines about links between heading and brain injuries have concerned many soccer parents. But Dr. Wendy LeBolt urges you to be a highly cautious, informed consumer of information on this topic. Here's why.
Postgame is when pregame begins: Eat, drink, rest, play
Is your team headed to a big Memorial Day weekend tournament? Dr. Wendy Lebolt offers some crucial tips for managing the physical and mental demands players will encounter, from nutrition to recovery to motivation and beyond.
NWSL couple Lianne Sanderson, Joanna Lohman featured in People magazine
Boston Breakers duo Joanna Lohman and Lianne Sanderson are prominently featured in People magazine's new feature story about sexuality in professional sports this week, contributing to the conversation sparked by Michael Sam recently making history as the first-ever openly gay player to be selected in the NFL draft.
Motherhood is a Contact Sport: McLean Redshins style
Soccerwire.com featured columnist Dr. Wendy LeBolt shares the story of the McLean Redshins, a Women's Over-30 team made up of mothers who enjoyed watching their children play, and then worked to find success themselves on the field.
