Every year a number of tragedies occur relating to Heat Stroke and dehydration. Proper hydration as well as recognizing and preventing heat illness are very important topics for all coaches to understand. Athletes, young and old, increase their risk of heat illness as they become dehydrated. According
Read more →Concussions are a very serious injury. A youth sports coach must do all in his or her power to prevent, recognize and respond to this injury. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some very informative articles on the subject of concussions. According to the
Read more →Canada Hockey has put out some great public service announcements. It really makes you think. If one sort of behavior is not acceptable in certain situations involving children, then why is it deemed acceptable in the youth sports arena? You would never hear a parent yell at
Read more →Legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley coached both of his sons. Both went on to play Division I College Basketball and one went on to the NBA. When asked for advice on how to go about coaching your own children, he laughed and said “Good Luck!”
Read more →There is no question that sports are a great influence in the development of a child. During the developmental years, a child is growing physically, emotionally and psychologically. In these developmental years, most children are also involved in some type of organized sport. So, in addition to
Read more →The recent on the field accident involving minor league manager Luis Salazar reminds us of the safety issues surrounding all organized sports. It is a youth coach’s responsibility to make sure all his/her players are safe. Salazar was standing on the top step of the dugout when
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