Family Sports Life Today

Area Coaches Answer Parents and Student’s Questions and Help Understand Athletics Today Family SportsLife Today presents the fourth annual symposium “Expectations and Revelations: an Insight to the Process of Intercollegiate Recruiting”. The symposium will be held Saturday May 30, 2009, in the Assembly Room of Hec Ed Pavilion. ...

Our symposium, "Expectations with Revelations:  An Insight into the Process of Intercollegiate Recruiting" will be held Saturday May 31, 2008, in the Assembly Room of Hec Ed Pavilion at the University of Washington. Directions are here. Registration begins at 12 noon and the program runs from 12:30 to 3:30 PM.  ...

Our upcoming symposium, "Expectations with Revelations:  An Insight into Intercollegiate Recruiting..." will be broadcast live over the Internet.  People who cannot attend the event in person should go to www.FamilySportsLifeToday.com/tv to watch on Saturday.  The program will run from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM Pacific ...

With the close of the basketball season, Coach Tom Newell discusses how expectations turn into frustrations at the end of the season, especially for parents.  Upon reflection, the target of that frustration is misguided. More information on reflecting on the season and setting goals during the off-season is available at: “Okay, ...

Scott Rerucha from the Legacy Group discusses his company's work to build legacies, their sponsorship of ''For the Love of the Game'', and what we might learn from the exhibition on June 16th.  [Video]

Coach Tom and Coach Guy discuss the recent loss of the Franklin Girls Softball team 64-0 to West Seattle.  They discuss the failures by both coaches and the umpire, the impact on players on both teams, and offer suggestions on how the game should have been handled more gracefully. Parents that want to discuss this game privately can contact ...

Already this year we've seen several ugly instances where parents lose their sanity and take matters into his own hands--impacting their family sports life FOREVER.  Does watching your son or daughter playing competitive sports make you anxious?  Imagine if there is no score, would you have the same feelings and reactions?  You need ...

Our guest today is Jim Kubacki, co-founder of College Camp Advantage.  This 4-day program helps a student demystify the process of college applications, take the pressure off, develop a plan, and focus on the things that you can control.  Tom and Guy discuss the template and process with Jim and offer tips that are valuable for high ...

Coach Jim Dail from the Clakamas Girls Basketball Association talks with Tom and Guy about their successful model for coaches, parents, and players.  He describes how they set expectations for fun, teaching and skill-building, and positive experience for girls, appropriate to each age level.  The CGBA has 500 girls in grades 1-8 ...

As spring sports begin, Coach Newell and Coach Perry talk about the transition and issues that coaches, parents, and players face:  a different coaching model, player's lack of confidence, the intimidation factor, and even getting shoe size right.[Video]