Lessons from the Driveway

 
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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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The specialization myth

Many parents have been led to believe that specialization is the key to their child’s athletic success. But it’s more likely that specialization will lead to burnout or injury. A recent study showed that most Division I athletes did not specialize, even in high school.

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Is a pandemic the cure for overbooked kids?

For some of us, the pandemic pause on full schedules has been a chance to slow down and make different choices—from what we eat and what we wear to how we spend our precious free time. It’s also the perfect time to tune into our kids’ true interests and rethink the activities they’ll return to.

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Welcome to my blog

Today I launch Lessons from the driveway, where I will share lessons I learned as a coach’s daughter, player, coach’s wife and sports parent. I hope you will join me for lessons and observations about the evolution of youth sports, injuries and opportunities for girls and women.

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