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Volunteering for Youth Sports: It's Good for Your Brain
Nervous about jumping into youth coaching? There’s no need. Here are some tips if you're just getting started.
Jeanne Goodes
Optimise Recovery: Real Life Advice for Parents of Young Kids
What if we can’t get that much needed sleep? Does it have to mean the end of our gym gains?
Jen Weir
A 4-Step Program for Happy Homework Time
If homework time triggers headaches for the whole family, consider adding a little exercise into the mix.
Nicole Crawford
My Favorite Exercise to Get Kids Started in Lifting
I'm a big believer in starting children while they're young. Here's why RDLs are my favorite exercise.
David Varnes
Cuing Kids in the Olympic Lifts: Time to Break the Rules
Teaching kids how to do the Olympic lifts is different from teaching adults. Change your cues accordingly.
Rich Kite
4 Exercises to Prevent Knee and Back Pain in Youth Athletes
Young athletes don't always realize the impact their training will have on their future. Here's how to protect them.
David Varnes
Sever's Disease: The Pain of Adolescent Growth Spurts
Receiving the initial diagnosis of Sever’s disease can be scary, but with proper treatment it shouldn't have lasting effects.
Jeanne Goodes
High Tops Are Ruining Your Kids' Feet and Knees
High-top shoes have stopped performing their primary function of protecting an athlete’s ankles and have now become an aesthetic choice.
Jeanne Goodes
5 Unconventional Tips for Coaching Kids
I'm not going to give you the usual boring advice. Instead, I'm here to offer some not-so-expected tips on how to handle kids.
Rich Kite
3 Tips for Developing Fine Motor Control During Childhood
Developing fine motor skills will help your kids excel in their sport. Here are some Montessori-inspired tips for building these skills.
David Varnes
3 Recipes to Get Your Kids Excited About Vegetables
“You gotta eat your vegetables.” This mantra doesn't have to lead to tears, tantrums, and arguments.
David Varnes
Understanding the Off-season for Youth Athletes
The off-season does not mean an athlete should not train. So if it doesn’t mean taking time off, what does it mean?
Jeanne Goodes
Coaching Young Athletes Through Sensitive Periods
The term “sensitive period” refers to a certain age or period in a child’s life in which they are more receptive to some types of learning than others.
David Varnes
A 5-Step Approach to Training During Adolescent Growth Spurts
Adolescent athletes don't have to warm the bench just because they're going through a growth spurt.
Jeanne Goodes
Weightlifting Will Make You Shorter (and Other Ridiculous Assumptions)
The myth remains that weightlifting prevents growth of the bones, and young athletes will remain short.
Rich Kite
Stop Playing Through Pain: How to Safeguard Youth Athletes
Some people might applaud the concept of playing a sport through pain and injury. I am not one of them.
Jeanne Goodes
Coaching Kids Will Brighten Up Your Week (Athlete Journal 47)
I didn't train as hard as I would have liked to this week, but I did get to coach a group of kids at a tournament.
Jess Papi
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