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Young athletes have special needs. Because their bodies are growing, they often require more age-specific coaching, conditioning, and medical care than mature athletes. An awareness of the special requirements of young athletes can better prepare them for the competitive pressures and physical injuries that can come with increased sports activity.
All About Bones
 Every time you walk to school, settle into a chair for a good-night story, or wrap your arms around someone for a hug, you're using your bones, muscles, and joints. Without these important body parts, you wouldn't be able to stand, walk, run, or even sit.
From our head to our toes, our bones provide support for our bodies and help form our shape. The skull protects the brain and forms the shape of our face. The spinal cord, a pathway for messages between the brain and the body, is protected by the backbone, or spinal column. The ribs form a cage that shelters the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen, and the pelvis helps protect the bladder, intestines, and in women, the reproductive organs. Although they're very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight. [more...]
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