Stories By VJ Stanley
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Coach
/ 11 years agoSitting on the Bench Waiting Your Turn – Part I
This is a story of a young girl. Remember, as always, the sport does not matter. These events happen every season...
Coach
/ 11 years agoSecond String, First Class
I was doing television broadcasting for a local high school basketball game at the varsity level. I enjoy doing play by...
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Youth
/ 11 years agoWinning:Teaching Quantum Physics to Children
Children want to play and have fun. In my talks and interviews around the country and parts of Canada I am...
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Youth
/ 11 years agoHow many kids quit because of checking?
To check and tackle or not to check and tackle pre puberty? There is an increasing debate raging on whether or...
Prep
/ 12 years agoI’m Not That Kind of Parent – Part I
And then it happened. The following is an excerpt from a conversation with a hockey parent. As always the sport really...
Coach
/ 12 years agoSTARTING POSITIONS; NOT STARTERS
The only real tool a coach has is playing time I was recently called in by a coach to address the...
Prep
/ 12 years agoFUN ENGAGES THE BRAIN
PLAY FOR FUN! Any team has certain dynamics that change through the course of a practice, game, and season. The key...
Prep
/ 12 years agoStop The Tsunami In Youth Sports
If winning is so important can you please tell me the playoff champions in 2010 from the NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB...
Prep
/ 12 years agoCompetition versus Entitlement
Competition not Entitlement Once you get past puberty and by that I mean the varsity level of high school sports it...