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Team of Experts

Do you have a question about youth sports that requires special expertise to answer? Here’s where you can get answers from some of the top experts in their field.

Health & Safety

An estimated 12 million student athletes will suffer some type of sports or recreational injury this year. Here’s where parents, coaches, and administrators can go for timely and timeless information on preventing and treating youth sports injuries.

Nutrition

Children who play sports have special nutrition and hydration needs. The Nutrition channel provides information about the foods and fluids your athlete should be eating and drinking before, during and after sports for peak performance.

Successful Parenting

While mothers and fathers face numerous challenges in parenting a child who plays sports, the potential rewards are even greater. Here’s where parents can find the information they need to be successful youth sports parents and help make the sports experience safe and enjoyable for the entire family.

Sports

Here’s where you’ll be able to find information on the equipment needed for a particular sport and how to buy it, a primer on that sport or activity, and videos and advice from experts.

Team Parents

Team administrators (a/k/a Team Moms), game officials, coaches and club and league administrators are critical members of the youth sports team. In particular, coaches can, and often do, make the difference between a positive and negative sports experience for youth athletes. This is the place to find information on what it takes to be a successful Team Mom, official, youth sports coach or youth sports administrator.

Spalding Rookie Gear

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Dan Touhey, VP of Marketing at Spalding, introduces Spalding's new Rookie Gear line of basketballs, footballs and soccer balls that are specifically designed for a young child's small size and weight and can help them learn proper techniques and mechanics, build confidence and have more fun than standard youth balls.

The Amount and Frequency of Sport-Specific Training and Strength and Conditioning Work Varies

Angela Ruggiero, US Women's National Hockey Team Member, says the appropriate amount of sports-specific and strength and conditioning training and the ratio of the two varies depending on the age of the athlete and whether the athlete is in-season or off-season.

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Incentives Don't Help Motivate Your Child in Sports

Sports psychologist Dr. Casey Cooper advises parents that giving a child incentives for performing well in sports usually backfires.

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Hockey Sticks: Wood versus Composite

Angela Ruggiero, US Women's National Hockey Team Member and three time Olympian, compares the advantages of wood and composite hockey sticks.

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Monitoring Your Child After a Concussion

Regular post-concussion monitoring is essential in the first 24 to 48 hours after injury to check for signs of deteriorating mental status that may indicate a more serious injury, says Dr. Robert Cantu.

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