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 [...]

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 [...]

Does this sound familiar? You’re the first one up in the morning, you make coffee, let the dog out, prepare breakfast for the kids, pack their lunches, reassemble their backpacks, get them out the door in time to catch the bus for school. You then get yourself dressed and hurry out the door in order [...]

Did you know that our bodies are made up of about 60% water? The long days of summer, combined with outdoor activities provide peak times for dehydration, especially in active kids.
Water carries out every essential body function including regulating body temperature, carrying oxygen to our muscles and it helps to fight off common illnesses.
Kids are [...]

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 [...]

Playing sports as a child can be one of the more enjoyable memories of childhood. If you ask your son or daughter what they love the most about playing sports, they will likely tell you that playing sports is fun. If you ask adults, while you may hear that it was fun, odds are you [...]