Batting Around the Idea of Playing Baseball?

New York Family Sports looks at a trio of baseball programs in the city that offer leagues and clinics a chance to help develop the next Derek Jeter and David Wright.

Asphalt Green’s Frozen Ropes baseball league and training program focuses on teaching baseball skills through in-game situations. It was program head Dan Hummel’s career as a major league catcher that made him tailor the focus to in-game situations. “The catcher tries to control as much as he can during a game, or at least as much as the pitcher lets him,” he says with a laugh. “The priority is on game play and making sure skills taught through drills translate to the field.”

Batting Cages

Conveniently All Around NYC

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Just Do It

High performance programs teach athletic training for life

With many Americans glued to their TVs last month watching the Olympic Games in Vancouver, there has been much focus on athletes’ training regimens. However, some of New York City’s top trainers say that teens don’t have to be Olympic hopefuls to benefit from their services.

New York Family Sports on Ice

There's nothing like gliding gracefully, or not so gracefully, across the ice with the wind in your hair and the New York City skyline as your backdrop. Ice skating is fun and it's good exercise. Hockey, figure skating, or freestyling, New York City has some great ice for everyone. Here's a little list for you to consider while you chilling out this month.

Something Special

Safe Haven Basketball Champions Division Gets Everybody Involved

At a basketball court in PS 163 in Manhattan, Nate McGrory stands at the three point line. Dribbling a basketball, he talks to the 10 basketball players assembled in front of him. “When I get the ball, take a step towards me. You want to take one step toward the ball as soon as your man gets it.”

Superstar Schools Us On and Off the Court

Dwight Howard Guest Stars on The Electric Company

NBA powerhouse Dwight Howard to appear on a new episode of The Electric Company, Friday February 5th. Check out the details here! By bringing back The Electric Company for a second season, Sesame is continuing to pave the way for kids to make the transition from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn.'

Nowhere To Run

Chelsea Greyhounds Have a New Name, a Veteran Coach - But No Track

If a tree falls in the woods but nobody hears it, did it really fall? If a track team runs without a track, did they really run? In a city besieged with financial downfalls and setbacks, one man is reaching out and literally trying to get things back on track. Ron Guialdo, a Trinidadian, and legendary in the competitive running world, has captured the hearts and minds of a dozen children living in Chelsea while on his quest to transform their potential into reality through his love of track and field.

Are You Ready For Some Football?

A growing number of New York City kids are, and tackle football—yes, tackle!—is on the rise in Manhattan.

Pro football is the most popular sport in America, but you wouldn’t necessarily know that by looking at the playing fields of New York City.

That's a Stretch

Teen Yoga in NYC is the Next Big Thing

Celebrities do it, professional sports teams do it—and now yoga is gaining popularity with New York City teens.

City Soccer Initiative Fundraising Tournament

Downtown Uinted Soccer Makes Goals for Success

Come to Pier 40 on Saturday, October 10th to participate in a Tournament to help Support the City Soccer Iniative sponsored by DUSC and the Liverpool FC Supporters of NY.