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Wield It Well: Youth Development & the Power of Sport

The power of sport supersedes the wins and losses on the field. Players learn more from sport than they’ll ever understand, including some vital characteristics that make great adults, such as quality communication and resilience.

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Soccer Snacks and Youth Nutrition

It’s a question as old as youth soccer itself… What are good soccer snack choices for our young players? All parents want to be sure our children are appropriately nourished, and NOT load them up with sugary drinks and candy. Here is your official Rapids Youth Soccer guide to the fundamentals of nutrition for kids, as well as some great, healthy snack ideas!

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Knowing Me, Knowing You

The year is 2006. I’m 11, and pouting in the orchestra level of the Keller Auditorium, where I’ve been dragged to the national tour of Mamma Mia! My first stage…

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AC Joint Rehab

Have you recently fallen on your shoulder, have pain in the front of your shoulder, or have been recently diagnosed with an AC (acromioclavicular) joint sprain? In this blog post,…

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