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Curveballs - Kids Shouldn't Throw Them, Right?

Better Coaching

In a systematic review of curveballs as a risk factor, conducted by 3 medical doctors, first published in PubMed in August of 2013, the researchers aimed to evaluate the scientific evidence regarding the curveball and its impact on pitching biomechanics and the overall risk of arm injuries in baseball pitchers.

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California State Standards For PE

PLT4M

But the California State Standards for PE can still be achieved by teaching basic water safety and dry-land swim skills. Below is an example of how PLT4M teaches dryland and in water flutter kicking, which is a core component to successful swimming. For example, not all physical education programs have access to a pool.

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Youth Sports Coaching Mistakes

Better Coaching

Youth sports coaches are the men and women who volunteer their time to teach our youth the many life lessons we can acquire through sports. Below is the short list of most common/most damaging teaching practices and techniques used by youth coaches. Wasting Time. Likely, that coach played around 10-20 years ago. Let’s think about that.

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New courses in Sport Coaching and Leadership program will address sociocultural and financial aspects of running a sport program

MSU

Physical Bases of Coaching (KIN 856) will address how knowledge from physiology, anatomy, biomechanics can help coaches create seasonal training plans and execute practice designs to develop athleticism in their players. Jessica Wallace of the University of Alabama (and MSU Kinesiology PhD alumnus).