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Straight Talk About Children and Sport (Paperback)

Advice for Parents, Coaches and Teachers

Hobbies & Lifestyle > Sport

Imprint: Mosaic Press
Pages: 136
ISBN: 9780889626300
Published: 1st January 2010
Script Academic & Professional

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This practical reference guide answers questions about children's participation in organised sport. Tips from authoritative sources - doctors, surgeons, psychologists, sport scientists, and coaching consultants - on how 6- to 12-year-olds can get the most from their sport experience.

Practical, informative, up-to-date advice on common questions and concerns in sport including: Should children be allowed to quit sport? Is competitive sport too stressful for children? What is an appropriate practice-to-game ratio for a youth competitive league? Should children be involved in off-season training? Are some exercises harmful to growing muscles and bones? Plus special advice on: growth and development, understanding the mind of a child, the role of parents and coaches in sport, specializing in sport.

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