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Why I Always Put Rest on the Calendar for My Athlete - Chad Henry's son's travel baseball team

Why I Always Put Rest on the Calendar for My At...

Chad Henry's son plays travel baseball, and every week has a set off day plus a flex day his son picks himself. Here's why rest goes on the calendar like...

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Why I Always Put Rest on the Calendar for My Athlete

Chad Henry's son plays travel baseball, and every week has a set off day plus a flex day his son picks himself. Here's why rest goes on the calendar like.

A parent holds up a digital thermometer while a sick kid rests on the couch under a blanket, with the headline Too Sick to Play? The 60-Second Neck Check Before You Text the Coach.

Too Sick to Play? The 60-Second Neck Check Befo...

Your kid has a runny nose, a big game, and a promise they've never felt better. Here is the 60-second neck check sports doctors use, plus the two-line text to...

Too Sick to Play? The 60-Second Neck Check Before You Text the Coach

Your kid has a runny nose, a big game, and a promise they've never felt better. Here is the 60-second neck check sports doctors use, plus the two-line text to.

A determined youth soccer player in a blue kit dribbles the ball during a game while parents watch from the sideline, with the headline Out of the Playoff Race? 3 Personal Goals That Make the Last 3 Games Count.

Out of the Playoff Race? 3 Personal Goals That ...

Your kid's team is out of the playoff race with three games left. Here are three personal goals that give your athlete a scoreboard the standings can't touch.

Out of the Playoff Race? 3 Personal Goals That Make the Last 3 Games Count

Your kid's team is out of the playoff race with three games left. Here are three personal goals that give your athlete a scoreboard the standings can't touch.

A teenage athlete sleeps on his back in a dim bedroom, head on a gray pillow, with the headline Halloween Saturday, Clock Change Sunday: The 3-Night Sleep Plan for Your Athlete.

Halloween Saturday, Clock Change Sunday: The 3-...

Halloween lands on Saturday, the clocks fall back on Sunday, and the game is that same morning. Here is the 3-night plan that turns the extra hour into a rested...

Halloween Saturday, Clock Change Sunday: The 3-Night Sleep Plan for Your Athlete

Halloween lands on Saturday, the clocks fall back on Sunday, and the game is that same morning. Here is the 3-night plan that turns the extra hour into a rested.

Teen basketball players play in an indoor gym as one dribbles the ball past a defender, with the headline Winter Tryouts in 3 Weeks: 4 Things Your Athlete Can Show Before the First Drill.

Winter Tryouts in 3 Weeks: 4 Things Your Athlet...

Winter tryouts are three weeks out and your kid wants a new move by Friday. Here are 4 things your athlete can practice now that coaches notice before the first...

Winter Tryouts in 3 Weeks: 4 Things Your Athlete Can Show Before the First Drill

Winter tryouts are three weeks out and your kid wants a new move by Friday. Here are 4 things your athlete can practice now that coaches notice before the first.

Before "No Grades, No Games," Ask These 3 Questions

Before "No Grades, No Games," Ask These 3 Quest...

The report card is on the kitchen counter, face up, with a C in a column where there used to be a B, and underneath it is the winter registration...

Before "No Grades, No Games," Ask These 3 Questions

The report card is on the kitchen counter, face up, with a C in a column where there used to be a B, and underneath it is the winter registration.

Why Your Carpool Needs 4 Rules and a Backup Driver

Why Your Carpool Needs 4 Rules and a Backup Driver

The text lands while you are in the school pickup line with the engine running: Mia has a fever, so her mom is out for tonight. That would be fine,...

Why Your Carpool Needs 4 Rules and a Backup Driver

The text lands while you are in the school pickup line with the engine running: Mia has a fever, so her mom is out for tonight. That would be fine,.

"When Is It My Turn?" A 4-Part Plan for the Younger Kid's First Season

"When Is It My Turn?" A 4-Part Plan for the You...

Your younger kid is on the third row of the bleachers with a tablet at 9% battery, half a granola bar, and a sticker collection spread across the bench like...

"When Is It My Turn?" A 4-Part Plan for the Younger Kid's First Season

Your younger kid is on the third row of the bleachers with a tablet at 9% battery, half a granola bar, and a sticker collection spread across the bench like.

The Question Every Athlete Skips When Watching Their Film (and Why It Matters Most)

The Question Every Athlete Skips When Watching ...

Your kid is on the couch with the laptop open to the one play that went wrong, and the little bar under the video keeps getting dragged back to the...

The Question Every Athlete Skips When Watching Their Film (and Why It Matters Most)

Your kid is on the couch with the laptop open to the one play that went wrong, and the little bar under the video keeps getting dragged back to the.

The Teammate Everyone Wants Does 3 Things. Your Athlete Can Learn Them by Week 2.

The Teammate Everyone Wants Does 3 Things. Your...

The gym is louder than it was for the varsity game on Friday, and the student section is chanting a first name, two syllables, over and over, while a shot...

The Teammate Everyone Wants Does 3 Things. Your Athlete Can Learn Them by Week 2.

The gym is louder than it was for the varsity game on Friday, and the student section is chanting a first name, two syllables, over and over, while a shot.