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NAYSI News FYI:
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Number 466 ~ © 2005 NAYSI
In This Issue . . .
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Ask Jack: I am on a youth football . . .
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Ask Jack: What can be done to prevent adult . . .
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Girls and Steroids
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NAYSI Top 10 List
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Calendar
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ASK JACK: I am on a
Youth Football Board. We are debating changing our max weight requirements
for our Youth Football program. We have three divisions. Division 1AA is for 6
& 7 year olds, Division I is for 8 and 9, and small 10 year olds, and Division
II is for heavier 10,11, & 12 year olds. We have max weights for the each
Division and a max weight set that a kid can still be a running back or
defensive back based on age & weight. Do you know of any research or data on
best matching kids together based on weight and age? Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks. BM on 5/18/05
JACK SEZ: I have never seen a research report
that provides a clear, concise, unbiased and yet practical answer to your
question. I have seen opinions and age/weight plans based on what appears to
be practical experience, but no conclusive research reports.
What we do know is that, in collision sports, when youngsters, then teens and
then young adults get bigger, stronger and faster, the injuries increase.
Another consideration for boys and girls, apart from injuries, is to make the
competition as fair as possible. For the age groups you mentioned, this can
usually be done by age groupings. Incidentally, one year age groupings are
superior to two and three year age groupings.
Interestingly enough, with older players, the less skillful players can get
hurt because they do not move as they should be expected to move. That is,
they end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. While they create injury
situations for themselves, they also injure other players for the same reason.
So, skill level is also a factor in injury prevention and fairness or
equalizing the competition.
The bottom line is that age groupings, weight groupings, speed, strength,
skill level, and experience are all important factors in injury prevention and
fairness. Taking all of these factors into consideration is virtually
impossible in programs with small numbers of players.
Do the best you can. Come up with a significant research grant for NAYSI, and
we will get the best possible answer to your questions.
ASK JACK: What can be done to prevent parental misconduct during youth
sporting events? JL on 4/20/05
JACK SEZ:
Today more than ever, it is very important that parents receive orientation
information in some or multiple formats about the programs in which their
children are enrolled. This may occur in preseason meetings, at practice
sessions by the coaches, or at games. This information should include the
program objectives, what is expected from parents as well as the consequences
for misbehavior. Failure to do this gives parents an unwritten license to
display behavior that unsettles everyone involved with the program. See BEYOND
X's and O's by Jack Hutslar.
Girls and Steroids
People in pro revenue sports in the USA are now very excited
about steroids. The media has seized on steroids as it does with any topic that
might have legs - a long life. As a result, it appears that our national leaders
will soon develop standards that will take these types of drugs out of sport.
What has gone under reported in recent years is the use of steroids by young
ordinary every day boys and girls. Thanks to our pro revenue sports, kids and
steroids have come to the forefront again. We have known for over a decade that
youngsters who are not involved in sports have been taking steroids in order to
improve their physical appearance.
What is news, just revealed in recent reports, is that about five per cent of
young girls have tried steroids. So . . . what might we tell young girls that
might persuade them to avoid steroids. Well, try this. Girls who take steroids
could develop
- acne
- enlarged genitalia
- deeper more male type voice
- hair where they do not want hair
- male pattern baldness
- smaller breasts
What girl would not want to be known by these beauty-enhancing
characteristics. Spread the word. -jh
For more information about the negative effects of steroids, review the
following links . . .
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/Steroids.html
http://www.aap.org/family/steroids.htm
http://www.well.com/user/woa/fsroids.htm
Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't.
NAYSI Top 10 List
I have been asked numerous times why youngsters should play sports. The following NAYSI Top 10 List summarizes why I believe that physical activity is good for kids, not to mention adults.
NAYSI Top 10 Reasons why tots, children
and teenagers (not to mention adults and seniors) should play sports * *
10. Slows the aging process, reduces the risks of injury, improves the
ability to recover from illness and injury while decreasing susceptibility to
physical disorders
9. Establishes a healthy pattern of lifetime physical
activity
8. Transfer of training improves the ability to negotiate a variety of physical
environments throughout life
7. Aids sleep and muscular relaxation while adjusting to
and coping with stress and tension
6. Improves cardiovascular fitness, weight control, and appearance
5. Becoming competent in a positive activity develops self
concept, aids self-esteem, and learning about self
4. Learn social interaction while being exposed to leadership opportunities
3. Increases the growth of bone and muscle in children
2. Learn new skills
1. IT'S FUN!
* * Sport is taken in the broadest context and includes fitness, recreation,
dance and instructional physical education. Source: adapted from a published
article by Jack Hutslar. It may be reprinted without further permission with the
following citation. Reprinted with the permission of Jack Hutslar at
www.naysi.com.
After a certain age, if you
don't wake up
aching in every joint, you are probably dead.
Calendar
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Jack Hutslar, head of North American Youth Sport Institute, will travel to the Republic of Georgia, May 31 - June 8, for presentations to Borjomi physicians and Georgia Sports Academy leaders.
- National Council for Accreditation
of Coaching Education (NCACE)
5th annual National Coaching Education Conference
in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
June 9 - 11, 2005
The National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) is gearing up for the fifth annual National Coaching Education Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida June 9 - 11. NCACE is proud to again partner with the National Association of Interscholastic Athletics (NAIA), the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Federation of High Schools, the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). We hope that you will join us in Florida next month for a great conference for coaching education providers - learn best practices in coaching education from the BEST! Information about the conference, including registration, housing and program details are available on the website - www.NCACEinfo.org under "2005 National Coaching Education Conference".
NCACE is currently seeking candidates interested in running for positions on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will elect candidates to the following positions during the conference in Florida:
President-Elect
Member-At-Large
Segment Representative - Science/Medical
Segment Representative - Single Sport
Candidates must be current NCACE members to be eligible to serve. Each term is for three years, beginning June 2005 through the Delegate Assembly at the 2008 National Coaching Education Conference. Please submit a resume and cover letter stating interest to Christine Bolger cbolger@aahperd.org by June 2. Please contact Christine Bolger with any questions.
Christine Bolger
Program Administrator for Sport
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education/SMPRC and NCACE Staff Liaison
1900 Association Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191
703.476.3417 phone - 703.476.8316 fax
Join us for the 2005 National Coaching Education Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort June 9 - 11. Visit www.NCACEinfo.org for more information.
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Mitch Lyons, President - Mitchly@comcast.net 617-965-9632. Workshops and advocate for a written sports psychology curriculum for all youth and school sports teams.
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Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D., - PatrickCohn@aol.com 888-742-7225 - 407-909-1700. Sports Psychology Tools for Athletes from the Mental Game Expert
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