6 Reasons Why Your Child Should Play Sports
6 Reasons Why Your Child Should Play Sports As a parent or guardian, you may be wondering if you should sign your child up for sports. There are many positive benefits to having your child play youth sports, but here are 6 exciting things that your child learns or develops when participating in youth sports: […]
Stop The Flop in Basketball
Stop The Flop in Basketball Stop the Flop in basketball is currently a widespread topic. The game of basketball has been around since 1891 and is consistently evolving. The only thing about basketball that remains constant is the passion that it provokes from players, coaches, referees, and fans. As in life, basketball is a complex […]
CHOOSING THE PERFECT SPORTS CAMP
CHOOSING THE PERFECT SPORTS CAMP With three decades of experience, National Academy of Athletics founder Aaron Locks offers parents ten steps for choosing the right camp for their child. Summer camps should be an incredible experience for all children. The focus should be on fun, education, and being active. This year will be my 35th […]
TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY, THAT IS THE REAL QUESTION.
TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY I grew up in a time where kids had a Physical Education class at school that taught us exercises, stretching, sports, and (although I wasn’t aware as a kid) life skills. After school, we’d head to the park or somebody’s street to meet up with random kids. There we’d […]
The NAofA Summer 2021 News Release
NAofA NEWS UPDATE As a parent, I can remember the challenge of getting my kids off the video games, computers, or from in front of the TV. That was in “normal” times… Now, during Covid-19 distance learning, our kids are forced to sit and pay attention for hours during their school day and then remain […]
NAofA Leads Girl Scout Event
NAofA LEADS GIRL SCOUT EVENT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA- The National Academy of Athletics will lead an event for Girl Scouts of the USA on the topic of Sports & Fitness this Saturday. Girls Scouts, since it began in 1912, has grown to 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults. They use leadership development methods to build […]
Youth Sports Survey for Parents
Youth Sports Survey for Parents PARENTS RESPOND TO SURVEY ON THE RETURN OF YOUTH SPORTS The National Academy of Athletics surveyed 360 youth sport parents from California about the reintroduction of in-person sports camps. The objective was to assess the comfort level of families in regard to enrolling their kids in safely adjusted, in-person sport camps. […]
COVID-19 IMPACT ON YOUTH SPORTS
COVID-19 IMPACT ON YOUTH SPORTS National Academy of Athletics continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on Youth Sports and is following strict protocols to begin running programs. The question is who should we listen to and what procedures should we follow when reintroducing youth sports to communities? Who can be trusted? The NAofA is following […]
How much physical activity do children need?
How much physical activity do children need?You need javascript enabled to view this content or go to source URL. Health Benefits of Physical Activity Overview Physical activity provides immediate and long-term health benefits. See infographics of health benefits below. Also see more details of the health benefits of physical activity. Health benefits of physical activity Health Benefits […]
Sports Benefits for Young People
Sports Benefits for Young People Participating in youth sports is, for most of us, a regular part of growing up. Physical activity is essential for healthy and optimal development through childhood and early adulthood; and youth sports provide many opportunities for a physically active routine. Boosting the well-being of kids through this time can also help your community’s future, as […]
