Sports can be a great way to keep your kids busy while building their confidence. And let’s not forget the health benefits that come along with them running around. But getting your kids to try a sport can be tricky, especially in the digital age. How do you introduce them to something new? Most kids now are happy with linking with their friends online to play Madden or Fortnite, so it is up to us parents to expose them to things outside of technology. Let’s keep it real though, it’s not always easy, but you don’t have to go crazy or broke introducing them to new sports. Find a sports … [Read more...]
Boxing Boot Camp Teaches Dads, Kids to Throw, Roll with Punches
You don't need to have lighting-fast hands like Floyd Mayweather to take a boxing class as several NYC Dads Group members and their kids learned when we recently partnered with Crunch Gym to host a father-child event. It was a dope way to get our involved with our kids, learn about exercise and good health, and also find our inner fighter. Boxing with kids as motivation For the past year, I have struggled to consistently hit the gym to lose the fat I have accumulated as a dad for the past 11 years. Yeah, the struggle is real! I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be down with … [Read more...]
Youth Soccer a Real Kick in the Shins if You Don’t Pick Right Progam
We were a team, a collective. We had an excellent coach (Vincent Pandoliano), and gave everything we had to each other and to the sport. Our game was passionate, honest and exciting. We always got the same feel from the sidelines – loud and proud support. That explains some of the heartfelt disappointment felt by me and my son, now 14, with his youth soccer academy here in New York. No skill but lots of spirit We relocated here from Hong Kong in July 2017. Years before, my son picked up soccer over there. His first team sssssssucked! They lacked basic skills, individually and … [Read more...]
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