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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

When children are pushed beyond their developmental limitsphysically, cognitively, and emotionallythey may fall out of love with sports, lose motivation to continue, or develop chronic injuries that hamper their future athletic endeavors. Burnout often unfolds in stages: Enthusiasm: The child begins with high motivation and excitement.

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Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care

Stanford Childrens

I was there to show that I was motivated and to keep up with my team,” Aiden says. Aiden was motivated and determined to return to play, setting a goal of an upcoming tournament the following June—nine months after surgery. My mom and dad helped me stay motivated.” I’m a very motivated person,” Aiden says. “I

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Youth Sports Coaching Mistakes

Better Coaching

Having young kids stand around while others conduct the drill or while the coach incessantly talks, kills their motivation and bores them. There have been MANY biomechanical advancements in that period, as well as technological advancements which afford us the opportunity to slow down the swing and examine it more in depth.

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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

And while these can help motivate and inspire, they create the potential to lose sight of the big picture of physical fitness. These fibrous structures play a crucial role in the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.