The debate about high speed treadmills and skating treadmills has been around for years.  In this video I discuss the merits of these high priced pieces of athletic development equipement.  I also lay out many questions and concerns about high speed and skating treadmills – specifically what place they have if any in the youth fitness and athletic development arenas.

Take a look and as always…leave your comments below!

Thanks for being part of the revolution!

~Coach Dave

PS.  If you haven’t read my last post about schools sending FAT REPORT CARDS home click here to check it out and join in….I want to hear from you whether you agree with me or not

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None more important than helping reduce injuries in young athletes.

Is our goal to reduce injury by helping our athletes become…

Stronger?

More mobile and flexible?

Faster?

More proficient when moving?

More aware of skill development and how it relates to better athleticism?

Yes, yes, yes , yes and yes.

What is never mentioned in our literature but perhaps should be is how we strive to educate parents and their young athletes beyond the x’s and o’s of training.  How important rest is to the human body.  The role stress plays in athletic development.  Human development and how it relates to performane training for young athletes.

Read this article that was recently published in the Boston Globe for even greater insight.

http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/articles/2010/06/01/young_athletes_injuries_on_the_rise/

What are your thoughts?

We want to know so please leave your comments below.

Til next time,

~Coach Dave

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