Whether it’s a team or individual goal, the race to perfection is common in sports. It’s natural to want to be the best version of yourself, to push your limits, and strive for excellence. However, there’s a fine line between healthy ambition and perfectionism. Perfectionism can be defined as “setting unrealistic goals, self-focus on performance,...Read More

As the excitement and adrenaline fade away after a big game, many athletes find themselves dealing with an unexpected opponent: post-competition blues, or “post-competition depression.” In fact, it’s common for athletes to feel some emptiness or letdown after reaching the peak of intense training and competition (Hammond et al. 2013). If any of those symptoms...Read More

This past Friday the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics set into motion a set of global sporting events with countries around the world competing for those famous Olympic medals. The general public watches the events to witness the athletes’ miraculous feats, while the athletes strive to demonstrate their abilities and avoid injury. Whether...Read More

The summer is here, school is out, and parents are looking for things for their student athletes to do over the summer. As a parent of a collegiate athlete, I can tell you first hand that summer months go quickly, so it’s important to get your child involved as soon as possible to give them...Read More

From the pressure to play well in a game to the day-to-day grind of practice, stress is an unavoidable part of playing a sport. Athletes might feel the pressure to meet or exceed expectations, avoid injuries throughout a long season, or simply to come up with a win.   It’s a delicate balance because some stress...Read More

With the end of the regular seasons for football and volleyball, many athletes have come to the realization that they are at the end of their fall playing careers. Other sports like basketball and soccer have begun, yet with it comes the rigorous demands of sports with more games played. As a result, you may...Read More

In the world of sports, there are certain values that are universal. Physical strength, resilience, and determination are just a few celebrated and emphasized athletic characteristics. While these qualities are undoubtedly essential for student athletic success, there are other aspects of strength that we often fail to discuss: the strength it takes to seek professional...Read More

Plant City FL- The 2020 UYFL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS were decided this weekend and the 8u MOT Cowboys brought back the championship Jacksonville. The Cowboys defeated the GTM Hurricanes (Gainesville FL) 20-0 to bring home the title. Running back Ricky Rogers scored all three touchdowns in the championship game. The speedster dazzled the crowd in attendance...Read More

The Westside Wildcats went 12-0 on their way to an undefeated season and 2-peat as national champions. The Wildcats defeated the Fort Myers Firecats 25-0 on Wednesday to win the Mid-America Southeast junior peewee championship. The traditional Pop Warner Super Bowl which is held at Disney’s Wild World of Sports was cancelled due to the...Read More

The Forestview Outlaws are National Champions after a 19-0 defeat of the Sarasota Sun Devils Wednesday. Forestview won the Mid-America-Southeast championship, played in Winter Garden Florida. Before the game, Alabama starting quarterback Mac Jones sent well wishes to the team. https://twitter.com/CoachDHamp/status/1336315102526644227?s=20 Forestview got on the board first with a #7 Terrell Belton Jr touchdown pass....Read More