Over three quarters of children have either been victims of bullying or observers of such abuse, and 1 out of every 5 kids reports frequent bullying that makes their life miserable. These statistics are really scary, especially when it comes to recreational sports, competitive athletics and teams. ...

Aging isn’t easy, especially for retired athletes. But it’s inevitable. And despite daily fitness, a healthy diet and taking time to rest, the body needs more time to heal properly as we age. Baby boomers are one of the most active aging populations in history, with over 8,000 per day enrolli ...

Today parents, athletes and sport associations are caught up in a concussion conundrum! While education and awareness about concussions is attracting more attention, the legal path of concussive incidents is one seldom ventured or understood. Now, policies, products, rules and the law are beginni ...

During the 2012-2013 partial season lockout die-hard pro hockey fans felt let down by the players and alienated from the bargaining process. Pro hockey fans, who shell out thousands each season, became fed up during the recent 113 day NHL lockout. Fans realized that they too have a financial stak ...

We can’t ignore head injuries anymore. Athletes in North America sustain 3.8 million brain injuries each year and yet they are reluctant to report brain injuries. Players feel pressure to shake it off to remain in the game. There is a stigma attached to the word concussion. Teammates label you a w ...

Daniel Brett loved the game of football. Even as his football career began at the age of eleven, Daniel’s dream was to play for the University of Miami Hurricane. He was tough and versatile playing offense, defense and special teams, rarely leaving the field. He loved it and was good at it. ...

Cody Giroux and his teammates joked and laughed as they laced up their skates in the dressing room when one of the boys’ fathers stormed in. He was upset over the fact that his son had been hit during a team practice. The father, Steven Olsen, stomped directly over to Eric Giroux, the coach, ...

Retiring professional baseball players, like pitcher Jim Hannan, keep the love the game alive. Stepping out of the dugout after the final pitch is the first move into actively sharing their time and passion for their sport as ambassadors of the game. These retired athletes share their knowledge a ...

Do your kids worry about what their friends, team members, parents, coaches and friends' friends think of their performance? This is a common challenge for children in the sports world and can break their focus and affect their confidence. Kids worry that their coaches will get upset if they make ...

Have you ever wondered why in-fighting is so common on sports teams?     Some athletes with huge egos can be such drama queens.  Confrontations go from private locker room rivalries to snarky tweets that go viral. Athletes are the heroes of today, the role-models for kids in sports and the ...