Better Coaching

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Children have shorter limbs and different leverage points compared to adults, which influences their biomechanics during movements like throwing, kicking, or running. Coach Education: Mandate training for youth coaches in injury prevention, recognizing overtraining symptoms, and proper biomechanics for developing athletes.

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Sports Sport Sports Biomechanics 95

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These components are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Muscular Endurance: Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated movements or hold a position for an extended period without fatigue.

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Physical Fitness Fitness Fitness Body Composition 103

PLT4M

AUGUST 30, 2022

A warm-up routine can go past just ‘warming’ students up but provide skill and technique development in a wide range of movements. It helps to introduce students to different movements and exercises while solidifying the importance of technique and form. In each of these examples, the goal is slow, purposeful movement.

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PE Cardio Movement Exercise 98

The Sporting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Reformer allows better customisation of postural alignment, flexibility and coordination as compared to a mat, thereby causing the workout to flow easier, be more constant and more intense. This is better suited for individuals who are already comfortable with mat Pilates and are looking to up their workout level by adding a reformer.

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Exercise Biomechanics Fitness Fitness 52

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Chronic Injuries: Otherwise known as overuse injuries, these typically result from repetitive stress or prolonged exposure to specific movements or activities. Flexibility – Finally, it stands to reason that inflexibility would increase the risk of injury, although the evidence is mixed and likely task-specific.

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Strength Muscle Strength High School Conditioning 52

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Often athletes throw and swing the bat from the same side, so the constant repetitive rotational movements can cause spine and hip misalignment issues. Because of the constant lateral movements, young tennis players are also susceptible to lower body injuries, such as stress fractures in the feet or legs.

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