Athlete Development & Sports Training Fundamentals
Youth Athlete Development Objectives
The development of young athletes focuses on three core objectives:
Holistic Athlete Formation
This objective emphasizes that working with individuals in their maturation and growth process will significantly impact them. These impacts can be sought in different areas such as physical, behavioral, or attitudinal development.
Preparing Athletes for Future Performance
This refers to the need for coaches to prepare young athletes for a successful future career in their
First Aid Essentials: Concepts and Care
Understanding First Aid: Core Concepts
What is First Aid?
First aid is the immediate and temporary care provided to injured persons or those with sudden illnesses before they receive professional medical attention. Its primary purpose is to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery.
Goals of First Aid
- To preserve life.
- To prevent physical complications.
- To aid in psychological recovery.
Basic Medical Terminology
Anatomy
Anatomy is the branch of biological science that deals
Read MoreCorrective Measures for Common Postural Deformities
Corrective Measures for Bow Legs
The following measures should be taken to avoid or correct bow legs:
- Special shoes can be worn that rotate the feet outward.
- A child may use a corrective brace during treatment.
- Dietary supplements like Vitamin D, Calcium, and Phosphorus should be taken.
- Stand erect with feet together, wrap a soft cloth tightly on both knees. Try to squat as far as possible 4 to 6 times.
- Walk on the inner toes of the feet.
Remedial Measures for Kyphosis
To address the postural deformity
Read MoreGame Changers: Sports Technology Innovations
The Shot Clock
- Year Introduced: 1954
- Sport: Basketball
Before the shot clock was introduced, basketball was struggling to gain traction as a major, mainstream sport in America. Scoring was low and, much to the fans’ disappointment, teams would often decide to hold the ball and stall once they were in front. After one particularly lackluster contest between the Fort Wayne Pistons and the Minneapolis Lakers ended in a 19-18 “victory” for Fort Wayne, the NBA realized that they were going to be in serious
Read MoreHuman Figure Drawings: Symbolic Interpretations
1. Head: Intellect and Imagination
Represents the center for imaginative and intellectual functions.
1a. Large Head
Indicates: Intellectualization, especially if large in relation to the body.
1b. Other Head Features
- Disaffected Expression: Lack of emotional display.
- No Body / Portrait Frame: Figure framed like a portrait, or body omitted, suggesting detachment or focus on intellect.
- Emphasized Head (Piccolo): Highlights the significance of intellectual aspects.
- Isolation (Piccolo): May suggest withdrawal
Lifeguard Rules, First Aid & Sports Dynamics
Lifeguard’s Decalogue
- Be calm but act quickly to evaluate the situation.
- Analyze which people need help most urgently.
- Keep the injured person lying on their back.
- Handle the wounded person with great caution and avoid changing their position.
- Carefully examine the injured person to identify the most critical injuries.
- Keep the person warm and attend to any wounds.
- Never give liquids to an unconscious person.
- Reassure the injured person.
- Evacuate the wounded to a hospital in a horizontal position as quickly