It’s that time of year again! Youth sports are in full swing, and while this time is full of fun, sportsmanship, and team bonding, it can also mean unexpected time in the dentist’s chair. Approximately 36% of all unintentional injuries to children and adolescents are a result of a sports-related injury. According to the American…
Koa Baseball is pleased to announce the Player and Pitcher of the week for the first week of May for both our Travel and BABL Leagues. Congratulations, boys! Travel League Pitcher of the Week: Robby L. Stats 6 IP, 3 H, 10 K, 0 ER Defensive Player of the Week: Zack Z. Stats- Caught…
Koa Sports is all about shaping kids’ lives through sports. Sports are meant to be fun, and at Koa, safety is a big part of keeping them that way; not only on the field, but actually getting to the game as well. One of the biggest challenges for a parent’s schedule is driving one or…
Summer camp can be one of the most rewarding and unforgettable experiences in a child’s life. Through a community of caring and experienced coaches and mentors, summer camps provide an immersive opportunity for young athletes. Showing up to a new environment, making new friends, learning new things–camps expose your child to as much field hockey…
There’s no hiding–it’s been a rainy spring. We’re still getting our flag football fix over here at Koa and today we’ve got a tip to share with all of our flag football athletes!
Cordelia Carter, a Yale School of Medicine assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, recently saw a 17 year-old patient in her office. The boy had set an appointment because his pitching arm had some pain. The pain began not long after he had been on break from his sport after elbow surgery the prior year. Being…
Koa Baseball is pleased to announce the Players and Pitcher of the week for the final week of April for BABL. Congratulations, boys! BABL Player of the Week: The Crushers (as a team) received players of the week. Even with two losses, the Crushers’ players achieved a ton of positive attributes: Jacob P.– 3 RBI double…
A player’s impact on a practice or game goes far beyond talent, athleticism, or sheer ability. Coaches and fellow athletes alike will always notice the character of a player, and oftentimes players with the most character, the most heart, or the strongest will are those who end up having the biggest effect on the game!…
We know it happens. Kids are busy (and so are parents!), and sometimes you can’t fit in every sport every season. So how can your child stay prepared if they’re not playing spring field hockey, or taking a season off? There are plenty of off-field options to keep your body and mind in field hockey…
If you’ve spent any time playing or watching field hockey, you’ve probably picked up one thing: it’s a highly skill-based sport. This means that the off-season is hugely important. Players can’t just drop their sticks in the garage and wait for games to roll around again—the off-season is the time to develop and advance their…
