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The Benefits of Sport Specific Strength Training in Youth Sports

The Benefits of Sport Specific Strength Training in Youth Sports

While strength training may appear to be more of an advanced form of training suited for adults, it is widely accepted and beneficial for youth athlete’s health and fitness! It has become increasingly popular during youth sports off-season to maintain sport-specific strength. Research …

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10 Tips for Effectively Structuring Youth Sports Practice Sessions

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Creating practice plans for youth sports is key to the positive development of young athletes. Not only does effectively structuring youth sports practice sessions support injury prevention, but it also promotes athlete's interest and skill development! Here are some tips to help coac …

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Supporting Parents of Youth Athletes - How Risk Management Solutions Can Help!

Supporting Parents of Youth Athletes - How Risk Management Solutions Can Help!

The support and involvement of parents/guardians in their children’s sports participation can positively impact the overall safety of youth athletes. Proactive training, communication and education are crucial in engaging parents/guardians and keeping them informed on sports safety. B …

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The Injury Reporting Process - Why to Report

The Injury Reporting Process - Why to Report

As we wrap up our 3 part blog series on injury reporting, let’s review what we’ve learned thus far! First, we covered what injury reporting actually is and last week, we learned how to report injuries effectively. Finally, let’s look at the “WHY” behind injury reporting. There are man …

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The Injury Reporting Process - How to Effectively Report

The Injury Reporting Process - How to Effectively Report

Last week, we learned what injury reporting is and the “WHY” behind it. In short, injury reporting paints the whole picture of the incident so it can be avoided in the future. It also helps coaches, trainers, parents and providers make more informed care decisions! Let’s look at the “ …

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Injury Reporting 101 - The More You Know!

Injury Reporting 101 - The More You Know!

What Is Injury Reporting? Injury reports is the reporting of sports-related incidents that do harm to an athlete during a practice or game. Completing an injury report is an important step for youth sports organizations to ensure proper communication and implementation of emergency ac …

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