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| Pro Locker Room Conditioning for Kids |
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The most underserved segment of our athletic population in this country has
to be kids, age 6-14. This group of young athletes are conditioned and
coached primarily by well intentioned dads. If there happens to be any type
of pre-season examination, it will typically be done by the family doctor,
whose exam might rule out anything from allergies to childhood diabetes, but
will most likely never look at the biomechanics of this young athlete.
For many reasons, this gross oversight needs to be addressed. A young
athlete's psyche, conditioning, understanding of physical injuries and
prevention of sport related injuries can only improve if our current system
demands better biomechanical awareness for our youths. Dads make sure there
are no deaths during a game, but it's time we provide more sophistication,
education and information to all of those involved. Once these kids reach
high school, there is still a gross deficit in biomechanical and conditioning
awareness, but if kids in elementary and junior high school can be introduced
at a young age to the A, B, C's of physical wellness, then the program should
carry over into later years.
Although there are many similarities between assessment and conditioning for
both youths and adults, likewise, there are many differences. These
differences need to be highlighted to those professionals who have the
opportunity to work with this age group and promote the importance of
improved knowledge, awareness and conditioning of the neuromusculoskeletal
and biomechanical system. In short, each child entering the sports arena
needs to be fully evaluated, informed of the structural corrections that need
to be made, and managed through those corrections. An awareness of
psychological influences will help any professional working with kids. As
critical psychological and physical improvements are made, a more intense
introductory conditioning program can be implemented.
Athletic Jacket
Every pro athlete has their own jacket. This jacket is a detailed diary of
all injuries, treatments and improvements made during their pro career. This
jacket follows an athlete wherever they go. If drafted, they have it with
them. If taken in free agency, they have it with them. Simply put, it is
their life history as an athlete, and that information is valuable to many
people for many reasons.
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