Parents
Are you worried about the amount of time your student-athlete spends on social media?
Dr. Charron Sumler, a TrueSport expert and Assistant Director of Sport Psychology and Wellness Services at Ohio State University, shares the stats on social media, along with the pros and cons of usage for young athletes.
The bottom line: Social media is a valuable tool, and it isn't inherently good or bad, which means you can help your athlete harness its positive power.
A common saying in the quest for lacrosse growth is that a rising tide lifts all ships.
That’s a philosophy embraced by True Lacrosse, a national club program that boasts more than 500 teams in 23 states. As part of its overall philosophy, True Lacrosse embraces its players participating in their local community programs whenever possible.
The fall lacrosse season will be starting soon, and for those new to the game, or simply shopping for a new helmet, both USA Lacrosse and the CDC provide free online information to help guide consumers.
What should you look for and what should you avoid when picking out a helmet for your lacrosse player?
As a parent, your behavior around your athlete matters. If you're yelling at the referee or blaming the coach for a bad outcome, you're teaching your athlete to do the same.
On the other hand, when you model healthy behaviors around practice and competition, your athlete learns by observing you. It's not always easy, but it's an important part of being an involved sports parent.
Derek Reinhold sat in his car while his oldest son, Alexander, practiced with the Junior Waterdogs team ahead of the PLL Junior Championships round robin earlier this month.
While sitting there, the North Wales, Pa., resident completed USA Lacrosse’s age verification for his younger son, Dimitrios.
Reinhold opened his USA Lacrosse account on his phone and scrolled to Dimitrios’ profile.
He clicked “Edit Age Verification.”
He loaded a saved image of Dimitrios’ birth certificate.
It took less than 90 seconds.
We know that sports are hugely beneficial to children and young adults, from both a physical and mental standpoint. But sometimes, the sport systems don’t promote the healthiest practices for all athletes, and that can be difficult for families in youth sports to navigate.
A little over a year ago, USA Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse Federation announced a partnership to bring age verification to boys’ club lacrosse. After launching with pilot events run by Prime Time Lacrosse and MADLAX last fall and winter, USA Lacrosse’s age verification program has made significant strides in the first spring and summer of implementation in concert with the NLF.
WHAT IS AGE VERIFICATION?
If your athlete has a bad competition, game, or practice, it can lead to a tense car ride home. Often, parents and caregivers are well-meaning in their efforts to soothe grumpy athletes with advice and reassurances. Unfortunately, we often end up creating a more stressful, angst-filled situation in our attempts to help our athletes.
TrueSport expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, a clinical psychologist, shares a few simple strategies to help your athlete move on from a bad performance in a way that's productive.
The 91st annual USA Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament is headed to the WRAL Soccer Park in Raleigh, N.C., for the second consecutive year. This year’s event will take place from May 25-26 and feature more than 1,000 of the nation’s top high school players, from 27 states, playing on 53 regional all-star teams.