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There's a lot more to the phrase "Keep your eyes on the ball!"  The 80 Percent Mental Blog shares the latest results on the study by PLOS ONE on the visual perception of athletes.  So, though we have always known that the batter that keeps their eyes on the ball often gets more hits, eye study results reveal more detailed information.

As of September 5, 2017, the Houston flood relief fund initiated by J.J. Watt, Houston Texans superstar, is just a little over $300,000 short of its $20M goal. Donations poured in from 182,149 donors, the vast majority of which were affordable donations and also included hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars from corporations and celebrities. If you want to help and make a donation, please visit and share:  Houston Flood Relief Fund

If you're interesting in being the running back of your team, you must feel confident in your speed, footwork and agility, and you've considered your size and strength.  Into that equation, according to Kamal Walker of CoachUp Nation, you should also assess your running back IQ.

Every time a sports trophy is won,  an opportunity arises to learn from the best player or the team of the winning moment.  Take for example, Jordan Spieth and his Open victory on July 23, 2017 - Practical Golf shares 3 important lessons for every golfer to practice and possibly improve their game:

Matt Smith, Epic Soccer Training, was a 3 time all-state Florida soccer player, high school and collegiate All-American, and also spent time as a professional soccer player. Matt has spent years developing his soccer skills, and interviewing coaches and other players to come up with training methods to teach soccer enthusiasts to become highly-skilled soccer players.

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Educated Sports Parent shares an interesting comparison and overview of competition and cooperation in sports.  Should we be concerned about the over competitiveness in youth sports and does this behavior spill out in to our children's moral progression?  Or is competition, just a natural and a healthy part of adolescence development.

Dev K. Mishra, M.D. wrote for Soccer America that supplement use by high school athletes, especially males is quite common.  He mentions, "In my informal survey of the high school athletes I work with, I’d say that half of the male athletes are using protein and/or creatnine supplements."  Dr. Mishra shares a very comprehensive briefing on supplements, and if your child is interested in supplements or is currently using them, this article will start you off with information to help you and your child make educated choices.

Team Snap shares thoughtful insights on how coaches and parents can enhance a player's ability to manage their frustration levels.  At the base is knowledge - the knowledge of understanding of what it takes to get the perfect pitch, the best defense or offense, and then to practice the techniques and skills required.  A player has to learn to know what they are doing wrong and to make the appropriate adjustments.  That's a tall order.  So coaches and parents hurling out directions during a game may not be the best way to help your player develop the ability to assess and refine their abilities.

Changing the Game Project's John O'Sullivan writes a powerful and very moving reflection that invokes a deeper meaning to the child's game H-O-R-S-E.  You will be able to relate to it on some level or another.  It may take you down memory lane or it may inspire you to spend time in a more meaningful way.

If your daughter is interested in playing football, you need to know more about Becca Longo. Arizona native, 18 year old Becca is the first woman to be awarded with an NCAA Division II scholarship level or higher. She will be playing at Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado.