Future Stars Camps Blog – Sports, Kids, Camp!

Have you got a couple of minutes to see some of WTA's luckiest tennis shots?  If you play tennis and you practice - practice - practice - you may feel that the word luck just doesn't encompass all the hard work, passion and dedication that you put in to your tennis regimen year after year.  You have to see these shots for yourself and decide, if it is just luck, talent, sheer perseverance or a combination of all three and some.

The Psychology Today article, Nudges in the Wild: Merely Exposing Children to College is apropos as many of Future Stars Summer Camps are on college campuses.  Ross E. O'Hara, PhD notes that, "One of the most robust findings in psychology is the mere exposure effect, which is our tendency to feel positively toward novel stimuli after even subliminal exposure. In other words, we like something better if it’s even remotely familiar to us."

CoachUp Nation shares tips on the don't's and do's of how to approach your coaches, if you'd like more playing time.  They are quite simple but are you able to do them?

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) shared an informative blog on how sports friendships are unique and can have different positive outcomes in comparison to other types of relationships.  Truth be told there can be desirable and undesirable conduct that comes along with these intense and competitive relationships.

You can never have too many friends. If you’re in the market for a Best Friend Forever, look no further than your local day camp.

The life of a magician is never easy, and that’s especially true for young magicians today. Magicians are few and far between, a rare breed of mystical people who instill amazement and awe into the hearts of many. If you’re a magician or are considering becoming one, you’ll need to know all about the following:

Enjoyment is key and according to a 2014 George Washington University survey 9 out of 10 kids says they play sports because it is fun.  Fun includes a good coach, playing team, doing your best, etc.  Having some understanding of these 4 thoughts may help your child athlete:

Circus Arts has grown very popular in recent years with many young people wanting to learn circus skills such as acrobatics, juggling, and tightrope walking.