Parents and coaches of youth athletes...
Before worrying about sport specific lessons, a speed training coach or an organized strength and conditioning program take a quick assessment and figure out...can my young athlete do these things:
Can you skip in a straight line and in multiple directions?
Can you backpedal?
Can you crawl 20 yds under control with hips low?
Can you crab hold for 30 sec?
Can you hop forward/back and side to side on both without putting the other foot down?
Can you hang from a bar for more than 30 sec?
Can you balance on one leg for 30 sec?
Can you stand on one leg and touch the ground without falling over?
Can you jump and land without collapsing?
Can you take 10 big steps forward (a lunge) with falling over?
Can you front shoulder roll, cartwheel, or somersault?
All these are simply basic movements that set the foundation to be able to learn more complex athletic/sports specific skills. Youth athletes should be exposed to basic movements early and often and ultimately mastered before attempting to move on to high performance training. #LTAD
Team struggling?
Look beyond the 11. A team sport requires everyone to be of the same mindset with the same goals. Are there people in your environment who drag down the standards?
DO NOT HESITATE. No matter how talented they seem, their impact on the group is devastating!!!
@CoachJoeyG Love this, practice how you play. Much more to look forward to as a player than running in circles or straight lines. ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
OSL U21 AIFC v KNSC. First league game of the season. Opened the 2022 season with a 4-2 away win and 2 first half goals in 5 minutes. Chop with an Aguero finish. Goals with goals. @AIFCAcademy@final3rdsoccer@LuisNcsa@Coach_Juules
5 pushups are better than no pushups
A 10 min walk is better than no walking
A short workout is better than no workout
Start small
Progress appropriately
Maintain consistency
Win
"I Love Watching You Play". The 5-most powerful words you can say to your child when watching them play youth sports. It' words kids long to hear because it's about you seeing their enjoyment not their stats, failures, mistakes, or mishaps... It's the connection btw you and them.