It’s Valentine’s Day and love in the air! That’s why we thought it’s a perfect time to share some of the many reasons we LOVE youth sports.

SPORTS ARE FUN!
What better way for your child to spend time with friends, learn new skills and have fun with a group than youth sports! i9 Sports leagues emphasize [...]

The Super Bowl has been bringing families together for decades. With the big game just days away, parents should start thinking about their plans right now. Involving your little ones is a lot easier than you think.
Use the game to help your child understand football. All of the positions and terminology can be difficult for [...]

Do you ever wonder…what the benefit of sports is for your child? What does he or she get out of this? Well the benefits of youth sports are huge, and they can carry over into adulthood.

Did you know that Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team? Albert Einstein was told he was stupid & wouldn’t amount to anything! Before Henry Ford found success in the car business, he went broke five times! Winston Churchill failed the 6th grade and stuttered!

These remarkable individuals made significant contributions and achieved [...]

i9 Sports is dedicated to making your child’s youth sports experience a great one. We want your child and your entire family to enjoy the i9 Sports Experience. Because parental involvement is so pivotal to a positive experience, we want to share some tips to encourage positive post-game conversations:
Post Game Conversation Guide:

Focus on fun. Ask [...]

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 arguing with [...]

Sure, we all want to win. But only half of the players will walk away from any given game with a win. Losing at anything can be disappointing - whether it’s a board game or a division championship game. That’s why it is important that young athletes learn how to win with grace and lose with dignity.

Have you checked out the new board game featuring i9 Sports? FRANCHI$IT - The Game of Franchising Fortune, has exploded onto the scene and i9 Sports is featured on the game.
FRANCHI$IT and i9 Sports Association have even joined together to create a “Special Edition” board game in hopes to raise awareness and money for economically [...]