As a youth sports organization committed to safe and
healthy youth athlete development and participation, we agree to (click on each square)
The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute and the newly formed Youth Sports of the Americas enthusiastically support the IOC's commitment to the positive values of sports and
healthy youth athlete development.
Not exact matches
Our goal when working with
youth sports
athletes is to build strong,
healthy and happy children.
How to Prevent Overuse Injuries Since more than 50 percent of overuse injuries can be prevented, what can parents or coaches of a
youth athletes do to help keep them
healthy and in the game?
The training featured valuable sessions on Creating Great
Youth Sports Programs for Air Force / Military Communities; Nutrition and
Healthy Eating for
Youth; Evaluating Programs Beyond Numbers; From Good to Better to Best: Helping Coaches Take Themselves and Their
Athletes» Experiences to the Next Level; Understanding Your Role in Promoting Positive
Youth Sports; and Marketing Your
Youth Sports Programs.
Together,
Youth Sports of the Americas and the LakePoint Sporting Community will provide a positive and
healthy environment for all kids to enjoy sports — to have fun, learn sports skills and rules of the game, compete and develop as capable and confident young
athletes at any level of athletic success.
Leaders in
youth sports consider the unique development of each
athlete, incorporating physical, mental, and skills maturation, to be paramount to
healthy, enjoyable participation and achieving individual sport success...
NYSHSI further urges all
youth sports stakeholders to provide a positive and
healthy environment for our kids to enjoy sports — that is, have fun, learn sports skills and the rules of the game, and develop as capable and confident young
athletes at any level of athletic success in a way that will help them to be good citizens of the game and community,
healthy and fit, and performing well in all domains of life.
While many positive changes have occurred in recent years to prioritize the developing brain of
youth athletes, we will continue our commitment to finding the best methods of coaching, training and competing to insure that all
athletes can enjoy playing the game and the myriad benefits from
healthy participation in
youth sport.
The campaign educates
athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in
youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young
athletes healthy.
Dr. Brooks was presenting research about whether sport specialization — when an
athlete focuses on one sport, usually throughout the year and at the exclusion of participation in other sports — is a
healthy and effective way to help
youth achieve their athletic goals.
Will assist with the promotion of living
healthier lifestyles and providing the financial support of professional and
youth athlete initiatives.
A highly sought - after coach for
healthy and injured
athletes alike, Eric has helped
athletes at all levels - from
youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks - achieve their highest levels of performance in a variety of sports.