by Mark Gola | Feb 26, 2020 | Character Development
Athletes are always looking for an edge. They consult speed coaches, visualization specialists, nutritionists, strength trainers – anything to give their game a little more fuel. These programs all have value, but one performance enhancement option that is floating...
by Mark Gola | Feb 17, 2020 | Collegiate Athletics, Scholastic Sports, Youth Sports
It’s that time of year for youth baseball and softball players. While February ushers in spring training for major leaguers, youth players gather at indoor batting cages for instruction. Preseason hitting lessons are very common for youth and high school...
by Mark Gola | Jan 4, 2020 | Youth Sports
With the dawn of 2020, the sun sets on another decade. Looking back at our sports culture over the past 10 years, there have been both improvements and setbacks. One topic that drew its share of controversy, and continues to be debated, has been the matter of keeping...
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...
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