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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

Better Coaching

We will explore child and adolescent development, overuse injuries, burnout, and how parents, coaches, and sports administrators can collaborate to address these risks. For some private clubs and coaching academies, recruiting children as young as five years old means more clients paying for longer periods of instruction.

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

Better Coaching

Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. Bad Coaching Decisions Coaching plays a pivotal role in both preventing and contributing to overuse injuries in amateur athletes. However, bad coaching decisions can have devastating consequences.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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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. There are endless benefits for athletes who participate in a proper strength training program.