Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing college and high school sports, with participation numbers rising over 200% in the past decade. Yet this rapid expansion should come as no surprise. One glimpse of the lightning-quick pace, skilled stick work, hard…
Volleyball is one of the most widely played sports in the world, with over 800 million players spanning over 200 countries. Yet despite its global reach, volleyball often flies under the radar compared to more commercialized sports. However, one glance…
Debates rage endlessly across bars, offices, and locker rooms over which sport reigns supreme. Diehard fans boast of their beloved pastimes, citing traits like nonstop action, gracefulness, toughness, complexity, inclusiveness, and spectacle. But when comparing attributes across sports, one emerges…
In recent decades, participation in martial arts like taekwondo, karate, jiu-jitsu, and MMA has exploded in popularity among teens. The self-defense aspects naturally appeal to parents concerned about protecting their kids. Martial arts for teens become attracted to emulating exciting…
Baseball may not seem to have much in common with swimming. One takes place on solid ground and the other in the water. However, swimmers and baseball players have more in common than you might think. Many of the same…
Wrestling is unlike any other high school sport. It requires a rare combination of athleticism, technique, strategy, conditioning, and mental toughness. Wrestlers push their minds and bodies to extremes on a daily basis in pursuit of success on the mat.…
