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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

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They are not educated or trained to understand whats necessary to properly develop our youth. Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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There are endless benefits for athletes who participate in a proper strength training program. While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training.

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Lessons from 2020: Future-Proofing Skill Sets for Uncertain Times

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In seeking to maximize the return on investment in our professional development and continuing education, applying the Law of Diminishing Returns (Figure 2) may be helpful. So, the flip side to this argument is to ask what added value you’re getting from investing further in learning within your current specialism?

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Overuse Injuries in Amateur Sports: Identifying Risks, Prevention Strategies, and Recovery Protocols

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Prevention Strategies Preventing overuse injuries in amateur athletes requires a multi-faceted approach that includes education, proper training, and a focus on recovery. Physical therapy : A physical therapist can help amateur athletes regain strength, flexibility, and range of motion after an injury.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

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These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Muscular Strength: This component measures the amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can exert against resistance. Strength is expressed by slower, controlled movements.

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PE Warm Up Routines

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PE warm up routines are an excellent opportunity to kick start physical education classes. An established physical education warm up routine can give students clear expectations to start class. Warm up exercises for physical education classes can serve multiple purposes. Deadlift Drill Notes.

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