Girls in Sports, a group of words some may not realize can mean more than just their daughter participating in a physical activity. Girls in Sports has many benefits, no matter what age you are. To give you a little background, I have been around sports my whole life, from watching older brothers’ play every sport imaginable in the Midwest to myself playing from 6 to 23 years old. I started in local parks and recreation and ended up at the collegiate level. Sports are different both
Oct 9 2019“Basketball doesn’t build character it reveals it.” James Naismith couldn’t have spoken truer words to this day. The sport of basketball was invented in 1891 at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts by James Naismith. At the time, Naismith was a physical education teacher at the YMCA International Training School.The game of basketball grew so quickly that by 1939 basketball was played internationally at YMCAs, made an official Olympic Sport, and the NIT and NCAA tournaments were
Apr 11 2018Formal practices are the best way to learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball, but learning things on their own can help a child translate them into practices and games. The key to practicing basketball at home is to focus on drills that enhance or develop endurance, ball handling and shooting ability. Mental drills could be just as useful as the act of doing them. Proper technique is important. Simply go outside, grab a basketball and get started! Cone DribblingThis is a
Mar 27 2018The very first game of basketball was played on December 21, 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The creator was James Naismith, a 30-year-old physical education faculty member at the YMCA International Training School (later to be named Springfield College.) He was tasked with creating a game that could focus young men and be played indoors in the winter. And he was given two weeks to do so. Naismith knew he wanted the game to be interesting to keep the attention of players and yet easy
Mar 27 2018Looking for a perfect gift for your child, one that they’ll love to receive and that will encourage them to be active? How about a ball for their favorite sport, or a new sport they will try next year? While many organizations like the YMCA provide balls in their youth sports programs, kids love to have their own ball that they can bring to practices and use when practicing at home. If you’re shopping for youth sports equipment, here are YMCA guidelines that you may find
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