Protective and safety devices for Youth Athletics Lack of safety devices creates a liability exposure While attending a Little League Baseball game I witnessed a foul ball go into the stands. In itself this is not an issue, but when you take into account that there is not a fence down the third base line [...]

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At this point of the summer, my son has done several tournaments with his club lacrosse team and has attended a “recruiting” camp…Top 205. At all of these venues, there are always 8-15 college coaches watching each game. Personally, I have no idea how these guys can really differentiate between all of the 6’0, 175 [...]

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This weekend marks the beginning of the club lacrosse summer recruiting tournaments. For some of the Mid-Atlantic girls clubs, they have the Charm City classic outside of Baltimore and for the HS boys; there is the Rutgers MVP camp. From now until the end of July, every weekend will have a tournament or camp where [...]

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One of my poker buddies announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child sometime in November. As I contributed to his future babies’ college education, we offered tidbits/advice of good parenting. Make sure you have a great OB and have a birth plan. Make sure you read to your kid everyday. Make [...]

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As coaches transition into their summer lacrosse teams, here’s just a refresher as to how to maximize the effectiveness of your practices. Coaches need to keep in mind several factors such as the timing of the practice, how long and the skill level of the players. Let’s face it, practice in the heat is tough; [...]

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For most Americans, Memorial Day Weekend means the start of summer. For families that have children who play club sports, it’s also the beginning of the summer tournaments for their respective sports. With two of my children playing, I know that I will be attending a lacrosse tournament every weekend from June 1st until the [...]

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As Kudda is involved w/ multiple sports we get to see the coaches for each of these sports. And yes, they are very different for each. Now while I don’t want to infuriate coaches by labeling them w/ stereotypes, there are some qualities that are prevalent w/in the various sports. Again, I’m not bashing them, [...]

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Coach, my five year old is getting ready for his first organized baseball action. Can you help me teach him to hit? J.R., Owings Mills, MD The first place to start is with Tee work. If you are going to buy one, find a Batting Tee that can be adjusted for height. If you are [...]

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