Are you a parent who's looking for a way to spend some more quality time
with your kids? Are you a teenager looking for ways to improve your jump shot
without having to go through the embarrassment of practising at the local public
hoops court? Then you might enjoy reading this section of our website that deals
with backyard sports. Whether you're shooting hoops on your home-built backyard
court or are just throwing the pigskin around with your buddies, backyard sports
can be just as fun as watching your favourite team on TV. And
backyard sports also gets you to be active instead of sitting in front of that
television for hours on end.
It doesn't take a genius to understand that some
of the more common sports that can be found in any courtyard or backyard include
basketball, touch football, and badminton. Almost every kid on the block growing
up had a basketball hoop and net set up in their backyard or driveway. Playing
a game of 21 or H-O-R-S-E is a great way to spend some hot summer days, and
makes a great excuse to relax and drink some ice-cold lemonade at half-time.
If you're a football fan, nothing can be better than throwing the football
around with your friends or family members. You can pretend that you're
throwing a pass like Joe Montana or catching one like Jerry Rice. And if you're
more adventurous and have the room, go ahead and play some 3-on-3 touch football
to give you an even greater rush. These are just a couple examples of some great
backyard sports.
Depending on the size of your backyard and the lengths of your imagination,
you could come up with creative ways to play other backyard sports that might
not be conventional but still a lot of fun. One such idea is turning your backyard
into an obstacle filled mini-golf course. You can use such things as jungle
gyms, potted plants and lawn ornaments to create obstacles that players need
to overcome in making their shots. A few plastic cups set on the ground (and
weighed down against the breeze) can work pretty well as holes, and give you
more flexibility to change the course around. All you need to buy is some clubs
and golf balls at the local used sporting goods shop, and you and your kids
have your own personal mini-putt course. Who knows? If the idea takes off and
all the neighbourhood kids come over to tackle the course themselves, you could
start your own business and start making some online flyer printing ads that
you can distribute to the community.
Canadians love their hockey, and almost every Canadian kid growing up would
find any opportunity to set up some nets and get friends gathered for a game
of street hockey. Playing street hockey was and still is a way of life. And
if you want your son to be the next Sidney Crosby or your daughter to be the
next Cassie Campbell, don't let a little thing such as the fact you don't
have a rink in your backyard discourage you. Look at the Staal
family for some inspiration, as they went to the trouble of building their very
own NHL regulation sized rink on their property so their kids can practice their
hockey skills at a moment's notice. You might one day have the privilege of
watching your kids grow up to win the Stanley Cup, just like Eric Staal did
after he helped his Carolina Hurricanes.
Your friendly Whitby dentist.
Having a home healthcare kit nearby at all times is probably a good idea. Even
simple games with good intentions can take a wrong turn if the competition gets
too fierce or someone just isn't on their top game one day. Antiseptic and bandages
should cover the majority of treatable-at-home injuries, so keep a fresh stock
of these somewhere easily accessible when you hit the courts. Besides that,
your key concerns for backyard sports should be staying fit and, more importantly,
having fun. Whatever your sport, whatever the size of your backyard and wherever
you live, backyard sports are a great way to be active and provide many bonding
moments between parents and children.
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