Why not accept the invitation of the flowers to come out and play?
Is the nice weather tempting you out the door? Maybe you’re thinking about getting into (or back into) running, but you aren’t quite sure how? Signing up for a community race is a terrific motivator. There’s a great 5K event in the Chantilly, Virginia area c [...]
Monthly archives for February, 2012
5K Runners: Beginners, Take Your Mark...
Why not accept the invitation of the flowers to come out and play?
Is the nice weather tempting you out the door? Maybe you’re thinking about getting into (or back into) running, but you aren’t quite sure how? Signing up for a community race is a terrific motivator. There’s a great 5K event in the Chantilly, Virginia area c [...]
Quick Meals for Hungry Athletes
Does this look like your athlete's diet?
Are you always looking for quick, healthy ways to fuel your fast-moving athlete? Me too. Registered dietitian, Judy Caplan, has three great meal suggestions in the February issue of WashingtonFAMILY.com.
Meal 1: Stir fry chicken and veggies with toasted sesame oil. Add cooked rice. Serve with a rom [...]
Good Coaches Make Youth Sports Health...
“Youth sports is out of control! We need to go back to the good ole days when everyone played for fun in their neighborhoods!“
Look familiar? Even the referee doesn't know what to do with this!
The old days were good, but they’re gone. Now, issues of safety, distance, parental work schedules, and availability of playing [...]
Resistance Band Tag: FUN Fitness
Your players have never begged this much to work this hard. Here’s a U14 girls team having a blast playing “resistance band tag.” They dribble, run, pass, strengthen their leg muscles and train their hearts. And they can’t wait to play again.
The rules: each player except one secures a resistance band by tying it in a [...]
Fit Soccer Players Finish It
Fit to the Final Whistle
Here’s what we’ll be talking about at the VYSA Session.
I. What is (physical) Fitness?
o What are the demands of soccer?
o Can just playing the game make them fit for the game?
II. Fitness for Soccer – dynamic fitness, game-like demands
Skills + conditioning = Peak Performance that lasts (train skill [...]
Dynamic Youth Fitness: Wall Jump
Here’s a look at girls performing the wall jump. They are asked to jump off of two feet using their arms to propel them upwards, and to land quietly on both feet. Then to spring up again. Their verbal cue is to jump “straight as an arrow” and to land “light as a feather.” This is a fitness challenge for some at t [...]
Dynamic Fitness Video: The Step-Over
Here’s a quick look at the step over drill, also known as the scissor drill. Girls are asked to perform continuous step-overs for 30 seconds over and around a flat cone at their feet. For some, this is a fitness challenge. Their weakness shows in sloppy steps, kicking the cone, or flat-footed stepping rather than bounding off the balls [...]
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