New Survey Reveals Most Kids Expect To Get Hurt Playing Youth Sports 50% hide injuries to play… 16% say they or team mate purposefully tried to hurt another    When our children head out to play sports, the pressure to win in some leagues is so intense; a troubling new national survey reveals 59% of young [...]

Would your children call you a good listener? What does it mean to parent as a good listener?  Here’s a few hints… its more than the absence of talking… and it doesn’t involve multitasking when your child is speaking to you.   Listening is the active process of hearing what our child is saying, looking at eyes [...]

The holidays are rapidly approaching and remind us to pause and reflect on what has been a fantastic year. At i9 Sports, we are very thankful and there is no better time to share just a few reasons why: For i9 Sports Parents – You share your weekends with us and you share your families [...]

As the fall season kicks off, we’d like to share a letter written by Mike Matheny, the St. Louis Cardinals manager. This letter was sent to the parents of the Little League team he coached after he retired as a player: “I always said that the only team that I would coach would be a [...]

It’s back-to-school and back-to-sports time! Everyone knows that sports are fun, but did you know that participation in sports can actually help improve your child’s performance in school? According to a review published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, there is a link between childhood physical activity and academic performance. A blog on [...]

We all know sports are fun! But there are so many life lessons learned through sports that will help young athletes throughout their entire lives. Physical Benefits: According to the Let’s Move website, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled over the past three decades. It is more important than ever to instill a love of physical activity in [...]

We recently surveyed 300 kids that play in youth sports leagues outside of i9 Sports and the results shocked us! 36% of young athletes surveyed have seen a verbal fight between parents. 9% have seen a physical fight between parents. 28% of young athletes surveyed have seen a verbal fight between coaches. 5% have seen [...]

When it’s a positive experience, team sports are one of the best ways to help kids develop life skills, promote a healthy lifestyle, and increase self-esteem. However, did you know that a survey among youth athletes revealed that: • 31% saw parents yelling at or arguing with officials; • 28% saw parents yelling at or [...]

At i9 Sports, we love our coaches. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a SUPER i9 Sports coach? It’s easy, Safety, Understanding, Patience, Enthusiasm and being a good Role Model. -Safety is a top priority. What makes i9 Sports different is that we don’t stop at just the physical safety of our [...]