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DOs AND DON'T OF OFF SEASON TRAINING FOR YOUTH ATHLETES

By Alex Slezak M.Ed, Youth Fitness Specialist

“The more you sweat in times of peace, the less you bleed in times of war,” is a saying that is certainly full of wisdom. Off-season training is one area where athletes can get a tremendous bang for their buck. This article aims to provide wisdom, based on knowledge and experience, for training in the off-season.

Before we get into specifics, we have to define what the off-season actually is. The off-season is a period of time when an athlete is not participating competitively in their sport. Team sports like football, basketball, and baseball have a clearly defined off-season. Seasons in other sports such as tennis are not as easily defined. And with the oftentimes overly demanding schedules of many youth sports teams, many young athletes jump from travel to all-star and then varsity high school teams hoping to get ahead, never leaving any time for an actual off-season. (Click to Read More)

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Dos and Don'ts of Off Season Training for Youth Athletes - IYCA - The International Youth Conditioning Association 3 Goals for Off-Season Training for Youth Athletes By Alex Slezak M.Ed, Youth Fitness Specialist “The more you sweat in times of peace, the less you bleed in times of war,” is a saying that is certainly full of wisdom. Off-season training is one area where athletes can get a tremendous bang for ...

5 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUTH SPORTS ATHLETES

by Kelsey Erwin
Marketing Manager at SportsEngine

2023 is finally here! As we embark on another year, now is the time for athletes to put their New Year's resolutions into motion.

Families are busy, and their young athletes' schedules are packed with sports and school. However, one thing parents can do to help them improve their game this upcoming season is to talk about creating resolutions (or goals) with them for 2023. Goals setting helps set out a plan for what's important and helps keep them focused. Having specific and attainable goals allows kids to feel a sense of achievement as they check them off throughout the year. Here are a few achievable resolutions you can discuss with your kids for 2023.

1. Set Smart goals for the year.
Provided by our partners at TrueSport, these short-term goals pay off a larger initiative. Such as, shooting 200 free throws every week can improve an athlete's overall basketball game. To Read Rest of the Story ClickLink...

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3 BENEFITS OF PLAYING MULTIPLE SPORTS FOR YOUTH ATHLETES

A debate rages on at the youth sports level regarding participation in multiple sports: should children focus on, or “specialize,” in one sport, or should they participate in numerous different sports throughout the year? Major sports organizations including the NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA and U.S. Olympic Committee have all voiced their support for multi-sport play among youth athletes as part of The Aspen Institute’s Project Play campaign. Here are 3 benefits of playing multiple sports for youth athletes:

1. BETTER PERFORMANCE IN ALL SPORTS
One of the benefits athletes competing in multiple youth sports experience is a better all-around performance in all sports! Participation in multiple sports tends to help improve coordination and muscle control, in turn elevating your level of play in each! Repeatedly performing a variety of athletic movements, like those required in sports, can aid athletes in the development of numerous skills. Different sports have different physical demands, meaning improvement in each of those areas as opposed to just one focus in a singular sport. Agility, endurance, flexibility, power, speed, stability and strength are all attributes that are developed from neuromuscular control learned across competing in multiple sports.

2. HEALTH POSITIVES
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Participating in sports in general brings with it health advantages like helping build and maintain healthy bones, joints and muscles; helping control weight and reduce fat; and delaying or preventing the occurrence of high blood pressure! Playing multiple youth sports has even greater health benefits as athletes tend to be more active and better fit in numerous categories! Additionally, overuse injuries tend to occur among athletes who specialize in one sport. According to a study from researchers at the University of Texas and Tarleton State University, “Overuse injuries are a consequence of repeated microtrauma in a tendon, muscle, or bone associated with chronic repetition of specific sport activities — tennis serving, baseball pitching, gymnastic routines, running, and shoulder action in swimming, for example.”

3. LESS RISK OF BURNOUT & STRESS
Multi-sport play in youth sports has been found to reduce burnout, which develops over time more frequently in those who specialize in a single sport. Burnout leaves youth athletes feeling that he or she can not meet the physical or psychological demands the sport requires of them, per the 2010 study. Along with burnout comes the threat of stress. By competing in multiple sports, young athletes tend to be less likely to put all their eggs in one basket. Putting that type of pressure on oneself can lead to additional stress. When athletes experience less stress and are less likely to burn out, they tend to be more likely to experience lifelong enjoyment in the sport. Without anything pushing them away from sports, athletes tend to love the sport longer.

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YOUTH SPORTS ARE A KEY TO WELL ROUNDED YOUNG PEOPLE
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KEYS TO HEALTHY YOUNG ATHLETICS

One area often overlooked, is the diet of young athletics. Parents and young athletics typically make sure they are training in their sport enough and getting their workouts in. However, a proper diet to build strong bodies and endurance is often ignored. The parents are busy, and the young athletics is busy with their sports and school.

So, let's stop in for fast food is often the answer. We get it, however, it could be hurting the performance of the young athlete. As a former athlete, coach, parent of kids that played at an elite level and athletic director of elite high school athletes, I learned a good diet was a key to their success. At our school, we employed an advance nutritionist to work with our athletes.

We will be running a number of stories in this key area for young athletics and their parents. This is a good story to start the journey to better eating habits:

Nutritional Needs of Young Athletes Most families know how important it is for their kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet. Nutrition for athletes warrants additional concerns about nutrition and dietary needs. Keep reading to learn more about nutrition for young athletes.

KEYS TO IMPROVEMENT IN YOUR PREFORMANCE

Depending on the sport there may be some differences on how you train. However, there is no dispute, if you are playing sports, sports training and endurance training is a key to success.

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