You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. ~ Roy Campanella
Tips to protect your child from injuries
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 06:26 | Author: Ralph Colyn | 
1. Take your child for an annual pre-participation physician evaluation by their primary care provider or a primary care sports medicine specialist.
2. Players should always wear appropriate safety equipment. Ensure proper fit and use of sports protective equipment.
3. Warm-up and stretching routines should always be done before games and practices.
4. Young athletes should always play against kids of a similar age and skill level.
5. Coaches and parents should never push children to play beyond their capabilities or force them to play when they're tired or in pain.
6. Aggressive behavior should never be tolerated.
7. Hold practice and games with adequate days off in between for rest and recovery.
8. Limit participation in sports to one sport per season.
9. Rest a minimum of two days per week. (As long as it's BASEBALL !!) 10. Encourage year-round physical activity in a variety of sports.
11. Discourage sports specialization for team sports prior to high school. 12. Foster the development of good habits at all outings (practices/games) - supervised warm-ups and cool-downs with flexibility exercises.
13. Ensure that your children enjoy sports participation.
14. Stay hydrated, eat well and have good sleeping habits.
15. Don't forget to wear sunscreen.
2. Players should always wear appropriate safety equipment. Ensure proper fit and use of sports protective equipment.
3. Warm-up and stretching routines should always be done before games and practices.
4. Young athletes should always play against kids of a similar age and skill level.
5. Coaches and parents should never push children to play beyond their capabilities or force them to play when they're tired or in pain.
6. Aggressive behavior should never be tolerated.
7. Hold practice and games with adequate days off in between for rest and recovery.
8. Limit participation in sports to one sport per season.
9. Rest a minimum of two days per week. (As long as it's BASEBALL !!) 10. Encourage year-round physical activity in a variety of sports.
11. Discourage sports specialization for team sports prior to high school. 12. Foster the development of good habits at all outings (practices/games) - supervised warm-ups and cool-downs with flexibility exercises.
13. Ensure that your children enjoy sports participation.
14. Stay hydrated, eat well and have good sleeping habits.
15. Don't forget to wear sunscreen.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 14 September 2011 20:47)
