Parents: The Subliminal Power Of Positive Cheering
We have all heard it and even said it before, phrases of encouragement directed towards young athletes with phrases like, “dig a little deeper” or “you have to want it more than they do” or, ideally, “be mentally tough.”
Exclusive: John Smit- “School Days & School Sport”
A world away from the cringe-worthy mêlée of schoolboy rugby today, John William Smit’s formative years were rather spent in a manner far more conducive to a healthy upbringing.
10 Parents You Want to Avoid at School Sports Events!
“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.”
The above quote came from Carl Jung, the famed Swiss psychologist....
Cricket: The 60th Oppenheimer Michaelmas Week
The 60th annual Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week takes place in the KZN capital and surrounding areas from Saturday, September 21 to Tuesday, September 24 and promises to deliver a host of exciting matches as well as giving spectators the chance to watch the country's future stars.
Triathon: Kearsney’s Josh Steytler Aims for Olympics
Josh Steytler, who won gold at the recent 2019 South African and African Duathlon Championships held in Cape Town, has just signed a 12-month contract to run for Hillcrest Villages Athletic Club’s Elite running team.
Hockey: Like Clockwork Oranje Meisies Win Super 12
Oranje Meisies First Team added yet another trophy to the cabinet this year when they won its annual Super 12 Hockey Tournaement on Saturday (10/08/2019).
Rugby: The Paul Roos Rugby Philosophy
SA School Sports Magazine spoke to Paul Roos director of rugby Ryno Combrinck and asked the school’s rugby mentor to tell us about their success in winning the Sanix international rugby competition in Japan earlier this season.
Soccer: Annual Schools Football Tournament – East London
Annual Schools football Tournament - East London
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Rugby: Framesby – Growing Their Own Timber
Framesby High School is a school in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape who have been steadily become one of the top rugby schools in the country. The old school way.
A Challenge to School Leaders: Can you Maintain ‘Old-School’ Respect?
A challenge to all school leaders… to maintain the dwindling 'Old-School respect' in what has become semi-professional school sport in South Africa.
