During their school years many children will end up playing more than one sport. While you may think that it is your duty as a dedicated sports parent to encourage them to pick a favourite and really hone their game, there may be benefits to encouraging them to become multi sport athletes.

The ability to […]

When you’ve been playing basketball for awhile it can feel so natural to you that you may even forget how to best teach someone how to play. But when teaching a child how to play the game, you want to go about it in a certain way to ensure you both build a love […]

Though you may think of physical activity as being something that people to do just to maintain or improve their physical well being, there are actually many mental benefits as well. Kids who take part in regular physical activity have repeatedly shown to be more confident, do better in school, relate well with other kids […]

When your child starts playing a sport like basketball, they’ll likely start with their local school or neighbourhood team before thinking about trying out for a rep team. Having fun, making friends and getting good at the game is the best way to get started in any sport.

Since they won’t jump on the court knowing […]

When your child starts playing basketball it can often be difficult to know how to encourage them without pushing too hard that they begin to not like the game, but there are several things you can do to help grow both their skills and their love of the game.

Essential tips to help your young athlete

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Playing basketball is often thought of as a fun way to get active and have a good time with friends. In Canada, youth basketball is on the rise. Perhaps it’s a combination of the enormous success of our World Champion Toronto Raptors, and the fact that basketball is truly an international sport. No matter […]

When your kids start playing basketball, there’s no doubt you’ll be excited to go watch them play. It can feel natural to call out instructions and yell your opinions from the sidelines, after all, you’re just helping your child play their best game!

But what you don’t realize is that your sideline coaching (or […]

When improving your basketball skills, it’s not just about working on plays on the court or getting your passing game down. Improving your overall strength and ability to play a full game without your body giving out is a big part of your ball game. Especially during the off season, you want to […]