We put amazing stress on ourselves every day. Packing our days with as much as we possibly can and feeling inadequate when we can’t get it all accomplished. This stress doesn’t emerge just in the adults in the equation but also unleashes itself on children. How do you stop it?
After all the gifts have been opened, Jackrabbit will just be kicking off the Christmas fun on December 25th… The 12 days of Christmas are almost here and the team at Jackrabbit is determined to keep the reasons to celebrate coming! Each day through the 12 Days of Christmas, we’ll
Ryan Spanich is an instructor and coach at Impact One Athletics located just over the South Carolina border from the Charlotte area. But there is more to Ryan than what his job implies. Ryan has had a unique and interesting journey to this point in his life and that is
Gymnastics coach Karen Goeller provides great tips for gymnasts who want to improve their balance beam performance. Read more in her blog at GymnasticsStuff. Karen shares some of the coaching tips she’s learned from her experience with gymnasts in helping them to understand the importance of some of the most
The experts say “yes” and “no.” Well – what is that supposed to mean? We will try to give you a concise and simple explanation… So chalk isn’t really harmful if it is inhaled in small to moderate amounts. In fact, you could eat a piece of chalk and it
These two fears are something that must be understood for swim instructors to be able to help a student through either of these fears. And often their differences are muddled, students remain afraid and frustrated and learning to swim never happens. First of all, people are fearful in water because
Losing your voice? Learn how to protect your voice with expert advice for instructors, coaches, and business owners who rely on daily speaking.
Explore 3 powerful lessons on mental toughness to help coaches, staff, and students build resilience, focus, and confidence in youth activities.
How do you address offensive body odor in the workplace? This can be a very delicate employee relations issue. Such a problem cannot be ignored, whether it is something you notice, or if a colleague complains. Yet, it is important to take a direct and sympathetic approach directly with the
Progressions are Critical to Skills Development for Gymnasts and Cheerleaders Progressions are the steps that should be accomplished in the process of learning new skills. It’s the path that makes it possible for gymnasts and cheerleaders to master their final goals. Progressions are also important because they require that one