Aggression by children doesn't always have to involve hitting or shoving. Even at a young age, children learn alternative ways to inflict pain upon others. They learn this behavior as a result of factors relating to their environment, family,...
You should strive to be as aggressive as possible on the basketball court. Exhibiting aggressive behavior in public is frowned upon and it can get you in big trouble, but it is a welcome asset in basketball. The most aggressive players on either...
Basketball is a graceful sport that rewards players with athletic ability and physical skill. Basketball also punishes players who are easily intimidated. The game can be extremely physical, and shying away from contact can leave you intimidated...
Tenacious defense, a willingness to hustle for the ball and a deliberate attack on the basketball goal define basketball aggressiveness, and mental toughness complements physical toughness. Basketball drills that focus on the physical contact of...
For many young females, volunteering to stand in front of another person and allowing her to throw punches and kicks at you might sound completely foreign. Indeed, the thought of someone punching or kicking you might very well send you running for...
The teenage years are difficult to get through. Physical and emotional changes occur at a rapid pace, and the need for acceptance gains importance in a teenager's life. Hormones take over, emotions run high and every teen has to learn how to cope...
Intercollegiate athletics have become a defining part of the college experience. This fact has both positive and negative consequences for all student-athletes. Young athletes often choose schools based on athletic team reputation, while the...
A higher heart rate is generally associated with behavior such as higher arousal and physical exertion. The National Federation of Personal Trainer's Manual instructs trainers to use heart rate to measure the intensity of an individual client's...
Every day, across the globe, millions of children engage in acts of aggression toward siblings, peers, parents and others. Aggression and its emotional substrate, anger, are universal, genetic birthrights, selected across evolutionary time to help...
Aggression in females may be different than anger in males, especially in children. Aggression refers to the intentional infliction of harm on one person by another. It can be direct, including verbal or physical aggression, or indirect.
Aggressive softball offense forces the defense to react quickly, which can increase the likelihood for throwing and fielding errors. Bunting is one of the many offensive strategies for aggressive play ranging from the youth to professional levels....
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. as well as a growing sport around the world. More girls are taking up the game at younger ages, and must compete according to the rules of the game. Several governing bodies, including the...
When a child is experiencing conflict in school, her grades, emotions, behavior and social life may suffer. If your child is distracted and worried about a difficulty with a teacher or another student, she may not be able to meet her academic...
Participating in sports encourages physical activity, improves mental health and teaches teamwork. But, some people might think gender-segregated sports teams send the wrong message to kids by keeping boys and girls separate. However, coed sports...
The period between 2 and 6 years of age is pivotal in the psychosocial development of children. Children in this age range are in the midst of discovering themselves, their feelings, how they identify themselves and how they spend their time. The...
U9, or "under 9" girls as of the previous August 1, are a bit more skilled than the U6-U8 girls but still look at soccer mainly as fun. Coaching this group can be tricky, write D.W. Crisfield and Beth Balbierz in "Knack Coaching Youth Soccer."...
Boys are notoriously known for being more active and aggressive than girls, with the phrase "boys will be boys" offered as an excuse for many different types of energetic behavior. Alternatively, many boys show aggressive or hyperactive behavior...
Some types of plastic water bottles contain chemicals that may leach into your drinking water. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is one of the most commonly cited culprits, and is found in hard plastic bottles marked with plastic code "7." Other plastics also...
Bullying is the act of an individual harassing another individual on the basis of intimidation or to invoke fear or submission. Children typically get their first taste of bullying in grade school. Everyone can remember stories of the big kid on...
Children and teenagers who struggle with conduct disorder are usually the ones in school who have a label that they're bad. Teachers and administrators know who they are and expect them to mess up. Other parents may not want their children and...
One out of three children in the United States live in homes without their biological father, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The repercussions of this are clear; the National Fatherhood Initiative reports that kids who grow up without their...
Although a mom often is a child's first and primary caregiver, fathers also are immensely important in raising well-adjusted, happy and successful children. Moms and dads bring different strengths and styles as parents, and these roles complement...
Parents expect young children to be easily distractible and hyperactive, but it’s the impulsive behaviors – the dangerous climb, destruction of toys and aggressive play – that make you question whether your child is out of...
The gender is different, but the games are the same. Keep that in mind when coaching girls in youth sports. Sarah J. Murray, the director of communications for Women Win and former web producer for the Women’s Sports Foundation, says coaches...
Electronic games, whether they are handheld or part of a larger gaming system, are widespread in the lives of 21st-century children. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 83 percent of children under 6 years old participate in some...
There is an ongoing controversy regarding the relationship between media violence and childhood aggression. Whether it is TV, movies, advertisements or video games, the media present recurring images of assault, sex, anger, danger and fear....
The age of a girl's first menstrual cycle, called menarche, can vary a year or two from the average age of 12 or 13. Menstruation beginning at younger ages might signal an underlying medical condition, or it might have no specific cause. Because...
