Positive Coaching Alliance Offers Free Webinar on Child Abuse Prevention in Youth Sports

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:49 -0500

The AAU’s partner in education, Positive Coaching Alliance, is offering two free webinars addressing Child Abuse Prevention in Youth Sports that AAU members and parents are invited to participate in. On February 2nd, 2012 the webinar is tailored for coaches and leaders in youth sports. The webinar on February 9th, 2012 is geared for parents.

AAU, Youth Sports Leaders to mentor Afghan coaches

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:31:52 -0500

KABUL, Afghanistan (January 26, 2012) — A group of senior U.S. coaches and sports administrators will visit Afghanistan in February to conduct training and mentoring for Afghan sports officials as part of a sports diplomacy effort co-sponsored by the International Security Assistance Force and the U.S. Embassy. The exchange is part of an overarching sports

Mind over age: World record AAU Powerlifter Gordon Santee

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:40:45 -0500

Original Post:  Easy Reader – By Alene Tchekmedyian|January 19, 2012 12:34 pm Gordon Santee, an energetic 65-year-old with a salt and pepper mustache, pulled a folded piece of white paper out of his pocket. “Here are my blood test results,” he said, excitedly. Standing in an aisle filled with jars of whey protein at Lindberg

White House Champions of Change: Let’s Move and Physical Activity

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:29 -0500

Lake Buena Vista, FL– The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country that represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward.  More than one out of every three American children are

A Midseason Checklist

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:44:44 -0500

Originally published at http://www.ihoops.com Written by: Alan Stein Playing well and competing during the basketball (or any other sport) season is the reason you put in so much time over the spring, summer, and fall working on your game, lifting weights, and running sprints. Regardless of how things go for you and your team, you