Guidelines
Guidelines
- A Primer for Parents on Youth Sports
Am I Playable? Tips for Athletes-Includes information on when an athlete must seek medical attention.
- Emergency Medical Plan-A worksheet which outlines necessary information such as designated personnel, emergency information, emergency call instructions and phone numbers.
- Fall Sports Safety Tips
- Golden Rule of Coaching-A blueprint for coaching success.
- Guidelines for Supportive Parents
- Guidelines for Youth Endurance Development
- Guidelines for Youth Strength Development-Written by Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., it includes information on calisthenics, free weights, resistance machines, and recommendations for a safe, effective and efficient youth strength training program. Also includes references on published guidelines for prepubescent strength training from national medical and sports organizations.
- How to be a Supportive Coach
- How to Use the Resources of your Athletic Trainer
- Injury Guidelines-Includes information on evaluation the severity of an injury, contents of an emergency plan, and a guide to determining when an injured child must be taken immediately to the closest hospital emergency room.
- Overuse Injuries-A Coach's Guide to Understanding Risk Factors, Recognizing Symptoms, and Guidelines for Prevention-A comprehensive look at overuse injuries, why they occur, and how to prevent them. $7.00
- Safety Quiz
- Selecting Strength Exercises for Youth-Written by Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., the publication answers fitness enthusiasts and program administrators questions about strength training exercises for youth, particularly those performed with free weights. Includes information on contra-indicated exercises and risks involved. Also includes a list of recommended exercises for each muscle group. $7.00
- Tips for Athletes
- Your Child Sports & Injuries: Do You Know the Risks?
- Youth Sports Program Guidelines-A list of guidelines for establishing a sports program which places safety as a top priority.
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