Our Letterman Jackets Sports Gifts
are 8 inches long, including the gold cord hanging loop. The Sports Ornaments have a 2.5 x 1 inch, blue and red banner across the top that says “Super Star!” printed in white. The letterman jacket hangs from the banner as if it were on a hanger. These Unique Christmas Ornaments are blue with white sleeves, buttons and trim around the neck, down the front. The front of the Letterman Jackets Sports Gifts is decorated with a large letter S on one side and a basketball, football, and three red stars and one gold star. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Athletic Training.
Athletic organizations often hire trainers and coaches to help the sthletes get ito good physical codition. Players need special training to stand thestrain of athletic competition. Proper food and rest are very important during the training season. College athletes usually eat together while in training. Their food is selected carefully. Tobacco and most stimulants are forbidden. Eight or nine hours sleep each night is the rule. Their muscles are rubbed regularly to prevent stiffnes. Frequent showers refresh and stimulate the body after vigorous excerise. Check out our unique Nutcracker Coach.

High School Athletics.
Athletics in high school are important activities for the student. There is a state high school athletic association in most states. It governs all contests between high schools and sets standards for the eligibility of the players. It also classifies schools according to size, to make the competition fair. When necessary, it changes the standard rules of games so that they may be played by students of high school age. The state associatio prepares lists of approved officials and sets their fees. It decides on codes of conduct for coaches, players, spectators and officials.
The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations promotes school athletics all over the country. It was organized in 1920. High schools began to show interest in organized athletics in the 1880’s. Early rules, uniforms and methods of playing are very amusing to present day audiences. Select to view our Gifts for Boys.

College Athletics.
Athletics in College take a very important place in the students life. There is more interest in fooball than in any other sport. Huge crowds jam the stadiums to watch football games withexcited interest. But football as an athletic sport benefits only a few players. For this reason, universities now sponsor sports of many different kinds. They try to have a general program of athletics for all. Attempts to standardize sports began in the colleges in the 1880’s. You won't want to miss our collection of Christmas Nutcracker Decorations.