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Issue 1 Volume 1 April 2008
In This Issue
Tips for Teaching Hitting to Youngsters
Five Safety Rules Every Coach Should Follow
Why Kids Play Sports - And Why They Quit
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Coach Chris McKnight Tips for Teaching Hitting to Youngsters 
By Coach Chris McKnight

As a former college coach for 19 years, I have had the opportunity to observe many young hitters at various stages of development. During this time, a couple of key points always stood out when working with this age group and I would like to share them with you. Read Article
 
 Brian GottaFive Safety Rules Every Coach Should Follow 
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck

When recruiting managers to coach T-ball one season I joked with several of them who were asking about the level of commitment required, that their main job was to make sure no one got hit with a bat. Though said tongue-in-cheek, there was a serious underlying meaning. Read Article 
 
Dr. Apache Why Kids Play Sports - And Why They Quit 
By Dr. RR Goyakla Apache, Ph.D.

Over 35% of the millions of children who play youth sports quit after the first year of competition. 85% of the children who continue to play dropped out of organized sports all together between the ages of 10 and 17. Why are children quitting youth sports? Read Article
 

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