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Sports Psychology:  Beneficial to All Athletes

Professional teams often employ a sports psychologist to improve the performance and ensure the wellbeing of their players, and these benefits are not just limited to elite athletes. Young athletes too can hone their mental skills to improve…

Further Benefits of Participation in Youth Sports

  It is well known that participation in youth sports provides kids with exercise, skill building, responsibility, and new friendships. But there are several additional benefits to joining youth sports. Let’s take a look at some of…

Participation in Sports Programs Can Transfer to Other Important Life Skills

  To what extent does participation in competitive sports help prepare athletes for life? Several studies conducted over the years have shown that there are important skills developed through sports that can carry over to other aspects…

What Parents Should Consider in a Youth Sports Program

Whichever sport your child is interested in, getting involved in youth sports is a must-do for many kids, whether due to a child’s genuine interest, or through the encouragement of parents. And as we know, organized sports provide a wide range…

Little League vs Pony Baseball: What to Know

First of all, there are a few differences between the rules of play between the two leagues. Pony players are allowed to lead off and steal bases at a younger age than in Little League, giving players more time to develop baserunning and pickoff…

Meet Our Partners: RBI Triad

Play’n Sports has been fortunate enough to partner with several organizations who are focused on bringing baseball and softball to the underserved in our communities. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is perhaps the most well-known…

Fall Camps are Here; What to Look for

I think we can all agree that this summer was much more enjoyable than last summer, but we are all ready for a little break from this hot weather. Even though most of us would rather sit in air conditioning instead of under a tent or umbrella…

Ways to Increase Speed, Strength, and Jumping Abilities

Becoming a dominant athlete takes time and work, it doesn’t come natural. Increasing your speed, strength and vertical jump will help one be able to compete with the top level of competition. Taking care of your body requires work but ultimately…