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An invaluable, comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource for parents of young athletes--from one of America's most prominent pediatric sports doctors. Among the topics Dr. Metzl covers: -How to keep child athletes healthy in mind and body -How to deal with coaches and other parents, and how to help children handle team pressure -How to recognize and prevent injuries such as fractures, ligament tears, and repetitive strees injuries How to recognize when children are doing "too much" -How to judge the impact of daily physical activity on growing bodies Packed with practical advice on everything from…mehr

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An invaluable, comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource for parents of young athletes--from one of America's most prominent pediatric sports doctors. Among the topics Dr. Metzl covers: -How to keep child athletes healthy in mind and body -How to deal with coaches and other parents, and how to help children handle team pressure -How to recognize and prevent injuries such as fractures, ligament tears, and repetitive strees injuries How to recognize when children are doing "too much" -How to judge the impact of daily physical activity on growing bodies Packed with practical advice on everything from nutrition to conditioning to avoiding the "win at all costs" mentality, THE YOUNG ATHLETE offers parents the tools they need to encourage safe sports and to help their children achieve their utmost potential, both on and off the field. -Thirty million American children play organized sports today. Three out of four households have at least one child involved in team sports. -The post-Title IX generation of girls is swelling the ranks of soccer and basketball teams across the country and redefining the nature of youth sports culture. (2.5 million girls played high school sports in 1999, compared with 20,000 in 1972.) - Hardcover ISBN: 0-316-60756-8