by Mark Gola | Dec 25, 2019 | News
The holidays are about family, so here is a short post that reflects how family can be instrumental in character development through sports. When I was around 12-years old, I was invited to try out for the ’71 Central Jersey Select soccer team. Select teams weren’t...
by Mark Gola | Dec 16, 2019 | Collegiate Athletics
Athletic scholarships have been a hot-button topic for decades. Chase them, don’t chase them … that’s up to the individual families and their circumstances. My only comment is that there are two essential components to receiving a scholarship offer – talent and...
by Mark Gola | Dec 11, 2019 | Youth Sports
Watching your kid(s) play sports is a privilege, but when it comes to providing feedback, it can become a source of contention. Many kids resist listening to their parent’s advice about sports. Even though we’ve watched them since day one, know their tendencies, and...
by Mark Gola | Dec 4, 2019 | Sports
On Thanksgiving Thursday, I posted a blog about the abusive treatment of officials in our sports culture. By Saturday night, I watched a parent (coach) get ejected from a 10-year old soccer match. The scene was another example of a shameful (and unnecessary) issue...
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