Dealing with adversity is a part of life; every athlete encounters difficult situations. Either you beat it, or it beats you. The best way to learn how to overcome adversity is to learn how to be resilient. Resilient means being able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. As an athlete you may have…
Dear Koa parents: For the second time in the last six months Koa Sports has been featured in the Washington Post. Today’s article discusses parent involvement, club versus rec sports, and the overall state of youth sports. Our purpose is to shape kids’ lives through sports – through development, a focus on teamwork, and fun!…
Setting goals on a daily basis is a great way to get yourself organized. It helps filter out what is most important and needs to get done compared to things that can wait. In a team atmosphere when setting goals, start with writing your goals down. When we write things down it helps make them…
Splitters pitcher Paul W. warming up on the mound during a comeback victory. BABL NL Player of the Week: Tre R., Mashers. 2-3, first career home run, 4 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 BBs. Picked up a save in first career pitching appearance. Bombers defeated Mashers Farmers defeated Crushers Homers defeated Sluggers Mashers defeated Sluggers Farmers defeated Bombers Homers defeated…
Team unity is extremely important when it comes to a team’s success. We believe that most teams rise and fall based on culture, leadership, relationships, attitude and effort. How is the culture in the locker room? Are there different cliques? What kind of examples does your captain set throughout practice and games? What kinda of…
The BABL AL season gets underway between the Knucklecurves and Sliders BABL NL Player of the Week: Jacob P., Crushers. 2-2 and pitched an inning of scoreless baseball Farmers defeated Mashers Crushers defeated Sluggers Homers defeated Bombers BABL AL Player of the Week: Alonzo S., Fastballs. Made BABL history with the first ever home run…
With the field hockey season under way, conditioning can either make or break you. Field hockey players run about 3 miles in a game, sometimes even more! Want to make those 3 miles feel like a walk in the park? Here are some ways to increase your endurance for field hockey… Run more often –…
11U player Jack F. gets a great jump off an opposing pitcher to help the team sweep its doubleheader BABL NL RAINED OUT! BABL AL RAINED OUT! BABL AAA RAINED OUT! Travel Player of the Week: Jason S., 13U West. 4-4, 2 singles, 1 double, 1 triple, 2 walks 3 RBI’s, 4 runs scored, 5…
“Be yourself, every one else is taken” – Oscar Wilde Have you heard the saying above? A timeless quote which recognizes the beauty of all individuals. It can be difficult when we are compared to others. Whether it be stats, playing time, speed, endurance, there are always constant comparisons. What some may fail to realize…
Perseverance – steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Often times we face different obstacles in life that slow down or even halt the goals that we have. In sports specifically, it can be an injury, being benched, getting cut from a team, losing a game; the list goes on and on. Our…
