Lessons from the Driveway
This is not any old basketball hoop on a random driveway. This is the hoop at my childhood home. The driveway where I spent hours practicing my shot and my ball handling skills and running wind sprints to stay in shape. In those hours of dribbling and shooting, I learned about myself and about life.
I started “shooting around” with my brothers when I was eleven or twelve…
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Sports lessons that last a lifetime
Why learning to deal with adversity is the most important lesson of sport
It took more than a law to provide opportunities for women—it took leaders
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX this year—specifically on June 23, 2022, many thanks are due to the coaches and administrators who faced steep challenges to get girls’ and women’s programs off the ground.
What we can learn from a world-class gymnast with the “twisties”
It takes self-knowledge to recognize we need help. It takes courage to speak up. But every time someone does, it makes it easier for the next person.
How should you react when your child suffers a sports injury?
We can’t always keep our kids safe, but we can teach them how to cope with a bad situation.
Why all kids need to know how to rebound
Of all the life skills strengthened by playing sports, resilience may be the most important.
The ESPN trailblazer who elevated women’s basketball
If you followed the rivalry between Pat Summitt’s Tennessee Lady Volunteers and Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies, take a time out to learn about Carol Stiff.
Don’t let coronavirus win—canceled school sports help kids learn they can adjust
Focusing on what your kids can do right now instead of what they can’t will help them now and in the future.