“The difference between those who attempt and those who achieve is heart.” February is Heart Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness about the nation’s number one killer: cardiovascular disease. Before we dive into our tips for preventing heart disease and maintaining heart health, let’s talk facts. Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease (CVD), is […]
How to Turn your Backyard Court Into an Ice Rink
A Quick and Easy Guide to a Backyard Ice Rink Winter is coming! While it may be easy to forget when we’re bundled up from head to toe with only our eyes peeking through our scarves, there are some fun benefits of living in the Northeast during these cold winters months. One of the more […]
Fall Sports to Practice on your Backyard Sport Court
The leaves are falling, a chill is in the air, and fall sports are in full swing. You already know that a Sport Court game court is the perfect all-season oasis for you and your sports-loving family. Need some extra practice? Whatever sport your child plays, this handy guide from Sport Court gives tips for […]
Family Sports: An Investment in Bonding
It’s no secret that finding extra time to spend with your family is usually harder than it sounds. Working parents combined with kids involved in extracurricular activities can make for busy schedules without a ton of extra room for family activities. However, creating regular family leisure activities – the typical every day, home-based activities such […]
Understanding the Cost of a Backyard Basketball Court
Like any other major construction project, the cost to build a backyard basketball court will vary depending on a number of different factors. One of the most seemingly obvious factors is size – the larger the basketball court, the more expensive the project. A compact “shooting lane” court can be built for less than a […]
How to Budget for a Home Basketball Court
Buying and installing a home basketball court is a big decision for you and your family. Even if everyone has agreed on the space, size, and design of the court, you may still be trying to figure out how to pay for it all. The financial aspect of installing a home basketball court shouldn’t deter […]
You May Think You Have a Sport Court® Game Court, But Do You Really?
Not All Game Courts Are Sport Court® Game Courts So, you think you have a Sport Court® playing surface. But, do you really? Sport Court® may be a famous brand but it has also become a popular noun right alongside the likes of Kleenex, Xerox, Jell-O, and Band-Aid. English majors like to call these “proprietary eponyms” […]
The Health Benefits of Having Your Own Backyard Sport Court
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things people can do for their health. In combination with a nutritious diet, a solid exercise regimen can help to maintain a healthy weight, strengthen bones and muscles and improve your overall mood and mental health. For some of us, finding time for regular exercise can […]
Top 10 Benefits of Artificial Turf
The expression “The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence” might actually be true if your neighbor has an artificial lawn. Not only does artificial turf keep it’s vibrant color with little maintenance, it’s also “greener” for the environment. While there are many reasons one might consider a landscape change, here […]
Invictus Games 2016
Last night marked the Opening Ceremony and beginning of the 2016 Invictus Games, held May 8-12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. From now until Thursday, over 500 military competitors from fifteen nations will take part in 10 sporting events as they are cheered on by […]