Future Stars Camps Blog – Sports, Kids, Camp!

The Psychology Today article, Nudges in the Wild: Merely Exposing Children to College is apropos as many of Future Stars Summer Camps are on college campuses.  Ross E. O'Hara, PhD notes that, "One of the most robust findings in psychology is the mere exposure effect, which is our tendency to feel positively toward novel stimuli after even subliminal exposure. In other words, we like something better if it’s even remotely familiar to us."

CoachUp Nation shares tips on the don't's and do's of how to approach your coaches, if you'd like more playing time.  They are quite simple but are you able to do them?

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) shared an informative blog on how sports friendships are unique and can have different positive outcomes in comparison to other types of relationships.  Truth be told there can be desirable and undesirable conduct that comes along with these intense and competitive relationships.

You can never have too many friends. If you’re in the market for a Best Friend Forever, look no further than your local day camp.

The life of a magician is never easy, and that’s especially true for young magicians today. Magicians are few and far between, a rare breed of mystical people who instill amazement and awe into the hearts of many. If you’re a magician or are considering becoming one, you’ll need to know all about the following:

Enjoyment is key and according to a 2014 George Washington University survey 9 out of 10 kids says they play sports because it is fun.  Fun includes a good coach, playing team, doing your best, etc.  Having some understanding of these 4 thoughts may help your child athlete:

Circus Arts has grown very popular in recent years with many young people wanting to learn circus skills such as acrobatics, juggling, and tightrope walking.

Multi-Sports is the perfect sports camp for your child - and that’s as true at 15 as it is at five. Whether you’ve got an anti-sports teenager on your hands or a sports-mad kid, multi-sports camp is the perfect sports camp for your child to fall in love with. As the name suggests, multi-sports camp is about trying out as many sports as possible. Whether your child is looking to take a break from year round soccer or just trying to find their perfect fit, here’s why you should enroll in a multi-sports camp this year: