Skip to content
Parent Coach Desk
Start here Reads Camps Drills

Field & team sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football — Flag
  • Football — 7v7
  • Football — Tackle
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse — Boys
  • Lacrosse — Girls
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Individual sports

  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Martial arts
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field

Performing arts

  • Ballet
  • Band
  • Cheerleading
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Stunt and tumbling
  • Theater
See all guides →

Reference tools

Cost calculator Real annual cost of any sport. Pre-filled, edit any line, share the result. By sport Every read, drill, calendar, and tool grouped by sport. The fastest entry point. Season calendar Twelve months by sport and level. Tryouts, peaks, off-season. Age pathways What "good" looks like at 7, 10, 13, 15, by sport. The pendulum Where is your family on the fun-to-performance spectrum right now? Recruiting College recruiting honestly, by sport and level. What parents actually need to know.
Search Friday LetterAbout
Start hereReadsCampsDrillsGear FilesThe Drawer Search Friday LetterAbout

Gear Files · First aid kit · Sizing

First aid kit sizing guide.

Sizing notes for this activity are coming. Email us at [email protected] if you want a specific question answered first.

A note on used gear

Used cleats, skates, and shoes are fine if you replace the insole. The insole is the only piece that molds to a foot. A fresh insole resets the shoe to a neutral position so your kid is not standing in someone else’s shape.

Used helmets are fine if the certification sticker is current and the re-conditioning record is intact. NOCSAE for football, baseball, lacrosse. HECC for hockey. ASTM for women’s lacrosse goggles.

Used pads, bats, sticks, rackets are usually fine. Inspect for cracks. Trust the kid’s hands and feet on a fit test.

Back to the first aid kit guide →
Parent Coach Desk

Sideline notes for parents in the middle of it.

Sideline notes from the editorial desk for parents who coach, organize, drive, and supervise the snack rotation.

  • Start here
  • Reads
  • Parent-coach
  • Drills
  • What to buy
  • Team parent
  • Cost calculator
  • By sport
  • Season calendar
  • Age pathways
  • Recruiting
  • Rules at-a-glance
  • Camps and leagues
  • Governing bodies
More
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Search
  • Privacy and disclosure
  • Accessibility
  • Sources
  • Corrections
  • RSS feed
  • [email protected]
© 2026 Parent Coach Desk.
Some links pay us when you buy. We only recommend things we use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Written by the Parent Coach Desk.