by Karen Mannheimer | Sep 26, 2025 | Backyard Courts, Basketball, Benefits of Sports, SnapSports
Since the lockdowns of the Covid era beginning in 2020, a growing number of parents are aware of the need to encourage their kids to participate in sports—especially team sports. The Aspen Institute has done a comprehensive study of the state of youth sports in its...
by Karen Mannheimer | Jul 30, 2025 | Backyard Courts, Commercial Courts, Multi-Sport Courts, SnapSports
A Friendly Guide for Sports Lovers Outdoor courts bring parks, schools, and neighborhoods to life, giving everyone a place to shoot hoops, play tennis, hit a pickleball, and just have fun. But the surface under your feet makes a big difference—it affects how the game...
by Karen Mannheimer | Jun 30, 2025 | Pickleball, SnapSports, Sports News
Pickleball remains the fastest growing sport in the US. The sports industry estimates that there are now almost 10 million pickleball players in the country. The growth of interest in the sport has resulted in a number of advancements in pickleball equipment and...
by Karen Mannheimer | Apr 29, 2025 | Backyard Courts, Futsal, Indoor Courts, SnapSports
If your family enjoys soccer, a futsal court in your backyard is a great way to help everyone improve their skills. What is futsal? It is a form of soccer that is played on a smaller, hard court. While it is usually played indoors, Grand Slam Courts builds both indoor...
by Karen Mannheimer | Feb 18, 2025 | Backyard Courts, Basketball, Indoor Courts, SnapSports
One of the most common questions that we are asked is about the space needed for a basketball court. Interestingly, there is more than one answer to that question. Basketball is a very popular sport in San Antonio, and its popularity is in part due to the success of...
by Karen Mannheimer | Oct 25, 2024 | Backyard Courts, Multi-Sport Courts, SnapSports
Let’s face it. Your backyard does not get the kind of usage you wish it did. Some weeks it is only visited when you have to mow the grass. A backyard athletic court could change all of that. Your yard could be providing far more fun. Not only that, but you would have...
