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 [...]

With the end of the school year just ahead, now’s the time to start organizing a game plan of fun activities to keep your children busy during those long summer days! There’s still time to get registered for our upcoming summer sports leagues if you haven’t already, but what to do about the other days [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]