However,
studies of youth athletes who specialize in just one sport have given doctors some insight on what constitutes an unsafe amount of sports practice.
In 2012, in recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam is again asking our friends in the medical, health, fitness, nutrition and athletic training communities to write blogs answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the
life of a youth athlete in the past year.
Albrecht's discussion will help youth sports administrators promote safe sports environments and encourage skill
development of youth athletes in spite of the popularity of single - sports specialization.
As parents and
promoters of youth athletes, it's easy for us to lose perspective in the noise that surrounds every practice facility, athletic field, and gymnasium.
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?
With the increased rate of incidence, it is likely most of us know a youth athlete, or
know of a youth athlete, who has injured their ACL.
For the past eight years, I have been writing and speaking about the need for pre-season concussion
education of youth athletes and their parents and pushing for strict concussion return - to - play guidelines.
«Though only a tiny
percentage of youth athletes end up playing at the collegiate level, many parents believe that their child is the one,» says Jones.
Two years ago, in recognition of April as Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the
life of a youth athlete in the past year.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam has asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
Assisting athletes in coping with sport - specific expectations, injury, anxiety, depression, conflict, communication with coaches, social media, alcohol or drug use, game - related pressure, sexual assault, athletic identity and other areas is vital to the personal
development of youth athletes.
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.
Mission: GiveTheGameBack provides tools and resources for parents and
promoters of youth athletes to help them live momentously, not vicariously, through their kids.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts to write a blog a couple of years back answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts two years ago to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam is again asking our friends in the health, fitness, nutrition and athletic training communities to write blogs answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
In recognition of April as Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts in 2012 to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how they have made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
What better way to receive feedback on your coaches» skills and leadership abilities than by asking the parents
of the youth athletes.
Because the potential risks associated with exposure to dust from worn artificial turf (which may contain lead) are not yet known, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that parents
of youth athletes, particularly those under age 6, take certain precautions to minimize any potential risk.
In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked our friends in the medical, health, fitness, nutrition and athletic training communities to write blogs answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life
of a youth athlete in the past year.
Utilizing this technology background, Dan developed a way to record and track impact data over the span of an athlete's career in a way that is affordable to all parents
of youth athletes.