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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

According to a 2019 survey by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (cited in Aspen Institute, 2021), youth sports participation patterns indicate an increasingly competitive environment. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic. This phase also triggers changes in bone density and joint architecture.

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Resolving Running-Related Injury

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Beyond sport, we must also consider the enormous numbers of recreational runners and those for whom running is a popular form of exercise for health and fitness. For many, running is more than simply a leisure time activity or a means to remain fit and healthy. Recreational runners will be very familiar with this phenomenon.

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

MSU

The global sport industry is valued at nearly $500 billion and is composed of a diverse array of activities, including youth sport, recreation and fitness, collegiate and professional sport, as well as ancillary services such as television broadcasting, sponsorship, merchandise and sports gambling. The Sport Enterprise – KIN 851.