Blog for Parents of Young Athletes

To become a competitive young athlete, it is vital that you are physically fit. Most young athletes become physically fit out of a love for the sport and may just aim to improve their techniques, skills or specific measures of physical fitness that are relevant for their sport. Specific fitness measures vary from sport to sport, but they generally include…

Young athletes have busy lives. In addition to fulfilling the regular expectations for young people – school and schoolwork, social life, family time, going to summer camp, and resting – they also spend a significant proportion of their life training, preparing for training, and recuperating from training. With busy lives comes a greater energy demand. This results from normal acceleration…

It’s no secret that regardless of your age or what you have going on in your life, everybody needs a good night’s rest. However, this is especially true for youth athletes and those training for an important game or competition. There are many benefits to getting enough sleep in relation to sports performance, such as improving accuracy, speed, and reaction…

We are well aware of the importance of healthy eating and exercising, but do we take getting proper rest into consideration? Many children and adolescents don’t get enough sleep or sleep poorly, which may lead to numerous sleep disorders. This post will provide you with some common reasons why many children and adolescents don’t sleep well. It will show the…

When did Lionel Messi begin to win the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup? With the penalty he converted to make it 1-0 against France? With that magical pass that opened the 2-0 lead? Or thanks to the shot from 11 yards that, of course, he converted in the final shootout, when the ghosts had already appeared at the…

The big game is just weeks, days or hours away, but your palms become sweaty and your mind races every time you think of stepping on to the court or field. You’re excited about the day finally comes, and you’re using that drive you to train as hard as you can. BUT you want to make sure you focus that…

Regardless of how skilled, strong and athletic you are; you may sustain a soccer injury. Even the healthiest, most agile soccer players get injured – soccer can be an unpredictable sport, and accidents can happen. It only takes the slightest of bumps, trips or slips for you to potentially pull a muscle, or even break a bone. It is therefore…

As the Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, it seems that youth sports have been indefinitely cancelled. Many sports seasons have been cut short or cancelled all together. Teams are forbidden to gather for practice. Gyms are shut down. Summer sports camps have been cancelled. But the global shutdown doesn’t mean that young athletes can or should take an indefinite…

In the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the sports world has come to a complete halt. Almost all sporting events, games, and competitions across the globe have been canceled or postponed. Sports events and summer sports camps for young athletes are no exception. Coronavirus affects young athletes too. While athletes everywhere are struggling to deal with the disappointing news, for young athletes,…

In modern sport, fitness and conditioning are hugely important. Professional athletes are stronger, faster, and better conditioned than ever before. Furthermore, developments in sports science and technology mean we have access to more tools to aid our development. While fitness is important for adults, it is also vital for the long-term development and well-being of young athletes. Even if you…