SPORTS and RECREATION

From the Coach's Corner: Is College Athletics Right for Your Child? Apr 1, 2013

Parents should understand that while the coach may be recruiting your child, they are also recruiting you! The college coaches often watch the recruits' parents during games for how they behave and how they interact with other parents.
By Tom Curry
These days, a college education is an expensive proposition for a family to undertake for four years. With tuitions anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000 and even more, many parents and students look to athletics as a means to reduce or even eliminate tuition costs. READ MORE

From the Coach's Corner: When Your Child Doesn't Make the Team Mar 1, 2013

Making the team is great. But not making the team could be the start of something even greater!
By Tom Curry
One of the toughest things a coach has to do is make cuts. Telling someone they didn't make the team is never easy. Some coaches tell kids to their face. Some put up lists of who made the squad. Trust me...it was never easy and something I dreaded as a coach. READ MORE

From the Coache's Corner: The Mental Side of Sports Feb 1, 2013

It really begins with seeing opportunities where others do not.
By Tom Curry
You have paid for the pitching lessons, the tennis lessons, and golf lessons and attended every travel team game. Your son or daughter does well in these lesson sessions and sometimes in the games. But something is missing. He or she struggles with putting the skills they learn to use during games or contests. What's the reason? READ MORE

Autistic High School Football Player Kicks Game-Winning Field Goal Oct 27, 2012

Anthony Starego's Boot Lifted Brick Over Favored Toms River North On Friday
BRICK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A high school student with autism becomes a hero on the football field. Sounds like a good movie doesn’t it? Well, it’s a true story. READ MORE

From the Coache's Corner: Helping Your Child Succeed In Sports Sep 1, 2012

Your child's present skills should be part of the discussion. Be honest when you assess your child's skills and potential for success at his or her current level of play and in the future.
By Tom Curry
Each year, many parents ask me the question, "How can I help my son or daughter improve in (their respective sport)?" That answer is not as simple as it seems. There are a lot of variables that parents must consider as they and their child decide to work on improving their skills. Let's look at some of the things to consider as you and your child plan to work at achieving more success by improving skills and really working on developing as an athlete in their chosen sport. READ MORE

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