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Welcome to Youth-Athlete

Youth-Athlete is for the young athletes, their parents, and their coaches to provide insights into skills development, highlight opportunities for new challenges, and share parent and coach's experience in youth sports.


Why participate in youth sports?

Only a very small percentage of pre-teen athlete's continue to play through the collegiate level and even smaller percentage that are able to turn it into a career, why would anyone every spend time participating in a youth sport? Here are a few reasons:

  • Physical and mental exercise
  • Challenging oneself to exceed and overcome
  • Understanding and development of teamwork
  • Learn to adapt under pressure
  • Have Fun!!

Latest Blogs

Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Third        Aug 11, 2008
In softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Runner on Third        Aug 8, 2008
In baseball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Third        Aug 6, 2008
In softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Courage for Life        Aug 5, 2008
A 2008 high school graduate and his high school baseball coach set up a charitable foundation (Courage for Life) to provide life encouraging sporting experiences for high school athletes.  Why?  This is the story of John Challis. 

Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Pitcher with Runner on Third        Aug 4, 2008
In baseball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Mental Game - Confidence        Aug 3, 2008
Any driven young athlete has a powerful purpose to be an outstanding player whether it is for peer recognition or for personal satisfaction.  They set goals and dedicate themselves to working hard to attain those goals.  They drive forward and take responsibility for developing their skills and attitudes.  Behind that drive lays the most influential attitude for their success: confidence. 

Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Third        Aug 1, 2008
In softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Baseball Defensive Plays: Bunt to Third with Runner on Third        Jul 30, 2008
In baseball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Softball Defensive Plays: Bunt to First with Bases Empty        Jul 28, 2008
In softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play

Mental Game - Attitudes        Jul 27, 2008
Each person is unique based on our inherited biology and acquired experiences.  They give each player different perceptions from others involved with the same game in the same situation.  Although the players share a common purpose to win, the intensity with which it is felt varies between the individuals.  Different genes and different experiences yield different player attitudes in the same situation.  Our attitude is our state of mind as we approach and experience our lives.