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 [...]

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! That’s why we thought it’s a perfect time to share some of the many reasons we LOVE youth sports. 1. Statistics show that kids who are involved in sports are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school. 2. Sports help kids [...]

It’s not too late to make a New Year’s resolution as a family or for your kids. Each year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers healthy New Year’s Tips for kids. Here are just a few that could help make the upcoming year a happy and healthy one:   Preschoolers I will clean up [...]

The holiday season is here and one thing that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit is to enjoy a great holiday movie with your family. Whether you prefer classics, old school animation or something new, you will likely be able to catch your favorite on TV sometime this month! All of us [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When we recently surveyed kids 8-12 who play sports outside of i9 Sports, 42% of children surveyed would rather play video games than play sports. Well, we disagree! That’s why i9 Sports keeps the focus on kids having fun playing real sports! Did you know that kids spend an average of about five hours per [...]