WATCH THIS to see what I mean!

See you soon!

Coach Dave

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As seen in the Pembroke Mariner and WickedLocal.com

1 Million Children Hire Personal Trainers

According to multiple sources, including MSNBC and Newsweek, more than 1 million children hire a personal trainer every year in the United States. The rate of youth obesity and the increased competitive nature of youth sports are cited as the major reasons for this relatively new phenomenon.

It is critical for parents to understand that when hiring a personal trainer for their child’s physical fitness needs, they pay close attention to the trainer’s qualifications and experience related to working with this specific demographic.

The following is a checklist for parents to use when hiring a personal trainer for their child:

1. Ask about the trainer’s schooling and continuing education. A degree in exercise science or related allied health field is preferable. Also, a certification as a Youth Fitness Specialist should be considered a primary requirement. Many nationally accredited certification organizations offer professional trainers education and credentials in fitness or sport training, but only the Youth Fitness Specialist certification from the International Youth Conditioning Association offers a specialized education for personal trainers in the aspects of working with children and adolescents.

2. Ask about the trainer’s experience working with children. Most personal trainers have experience working with adult clients, but only Youth Fitness Specialists have experience and exposure working with children and adolescents for weight loss and sports performance needs.

3. Ask to watch the trainer in action working with children. Personal trainers should be happy to have prospective parents view a training session in order to ascertain how well the trainer relates to children and adolescents.

Coach Dave Gleason, owner of Athletic Revolution in Pembroke instructs trainers, coaches and parents for the International Youth Fitness Association. For more information on the qualifications, experience and philosophy a youth fitness trainer needs to have call Gleason at 781-312-7808 or visit his website www.athleticrevolutionsouthshore.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

South Shore Youth Fitness Program Profiled In Nationwide ‘Live Chat’

Pembroke Young Athletes Benefit from Nationally Recognized Fitness Center

January 10, 2011: Pembroke’s Athletic Revolution Training Center will be featured on a nationwide ‘Live Chat’ during a coast-to-coast broadcast in conjunction with leading newspapers including the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.

Hosted by the Chicago Tribune, this country’s 8^th largest daily newspaper, the topic to be discussed during the Tuesday January 18, 2011 broadcast will be injury prevention in youth sports.

Athletic Revolution co-founder, Brian Grasso, will be answering questions from parents around the country during the 60 minute segment.

“Injury and injury prevention have become a nationally critical issue”, said Dave Gleason.

Gleason is the Owner and Head Coach of the Pembroke-based Athletic Revolution facility.

“Athletic Revolution’s training system is based on making our young athletes faster, stronger, more flexible and better athletes, but we also place a very heavy emphasis on injury prevention”.

The list of athletes Gleason trains at his Pembroke location includes Pembroke High School’s Dew Tour/X-Games skater Nora Vasconcellos and MLS All-Star and New England Revolution Defensive Player of the year Kevin Alston.

Athletic Revolution is the only Youth Fitness and Sports Training Center in the entire country that works exclusively with young athletes ages 6 – 18.

“It’s a great honor to be profiled like this in a nationwide event”, said Gleason.

“We’ve felt from the beginning that Pembroke-area families can and will benefit a great deal from the world-class service we offer right here in this community”.

For more information on the Pembroke Athletic Revolution, please contact Dave Gleason at 781.3127808.

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It is an honor to be the training advisor and columnist for the only organization that specializes in youth fitness and athletic development.

Although this video is intended to teach other youth fitness professionals – it is great information for anyone.

Take a peek at this video and let me know what you think!

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Since I first posted about Gatorade on our Facebook Fan Page (some time ago now) I have admittedly become side tracked and the result is a huge delay in a proper response.

I have been meaning to reseach and comment on Gatorade and their new G-Series for some time.  My inquiries and investigations always begin in one place…the IYCA and the professionals like Dr. Chris Mohr.

Chris was kind enough to respond to a forum post on a the IYCA professionals forum and I am making sure you have access (it has now been posted on the main website for the IYCA)

Here is the forum thread:

IYCA Training Advisor, Dave Gleason, posted this incredible question on our Members Only message board a few days ago:

Gatorade is making a big push with its Series – Prime, Perform and Recover.

I have questions about –

1) Its efficacy
2) Its quality
3) Its potential as a viable alternative for the young athletes we deal with on a day to day basis.

Dr. Chris Mohr chimed in with an answer:

Prime — the 1st in the “series” is really just a convenient way to take carbohydrates.

It’s more concentrated than normal Gatorade, but not quite as concentrated as a gel.

I’d stick with basic Gatorade if it were me.

The Perform is regular Gatorade. And the Recover is mainly protein with very little carbohydrates.

This would be more suited for an anaerobic athlete, who isn’t burning through glycogen and doesn’t have to be as concerned
with replenishing glycogen as quickly.

If you’re working with a more endurance based athlete, I’d want more carbohydrates in the recovery product than this offers. Hope that helps and let me know if there are other questions!

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 THANKS DR. MOHR!

~Coach Dave

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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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This video will give you insight as to the correct way to provide fitness programming to this age group. 

Enjoy.

Discovery Video (Youth Fitness and Athletic Development for Ages 6-9)

Exploration Video (Youth Fitness and Athletic Development for Ages 10-13)

I’m so glad you have taken the time to get to know the truth behind youth fitness.

Til next time,

~Coach Dave

I would be remiss if I did not take the time to explain the same for our next age group – the 10-13 year olds.

We call our young athlete classes in this age range Exploration Classes.

We do so because at this age and development stage(s) our young athletes are still discovering movement BUT they are also learning movement.

Why?

Because developmentally that is what a child’s brain and CNS (Central Nervous System) are in a position to do.

Watch below to learn more about how to approach youth fitness for this age group.

Thanks for watching!

If you have questions and or comments please leave them below.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Til next time,

~Coach Dave

That was the headline of a blog post (and video) I made last week.  I spoke about sport specific training for young children and how there is no place for it – and why.

As a follow up to that I would like to explain what the approach should be for youth fitness and what path should be followed for athletic development in young children.

In the video below I specifically talk about young kids ages 6-9 and how fitness and OVERALL development should be approached.

As always I welcome your comments below!

Thanks for watching and listening.

Once again, your comments are important to me.  That said, please feel free to post your comments below.

Til Next Time…

-Coach Dave

Unfriend is a verb, it means to remove someone as a “friend” on a social networking site, as in: “I decided to unfriend a co-worker from Facebook.”

This is quite a commentary on our society don’t you think?

We are constantly challenging our kids with ideas, paradigms, ideologies and principles that are ridiculous.

What message does this send?

Some may think it is a stretch (pun intended) for me to compare glamorizing a new word or phrase with the lack of coaching ability and improper youth fitness training programs.

Is it?

We need to think of the end in mind.

What is the goal of a youth fitness or youth athletic development program?

What is the root of why an particular child is not moving efficiently?

What words or phrases will encourage, inspire and celebrate a young athlete rather than cutting them down?

Why is a 12.5 year old seemingly morphing from a coordinated highly skilled athlete to an stiff, tight and fumbling player in a matter of weeks?

If the coach your child is currently working with IS NOT asking these and similar questions make sure you bring your young athlete to Athletic Revolution for a free evaluation immediately.  Click here to register now.

Til next time,

-Coach Dave

PS.  Stay tuned for my follow up video on “Are Your Kids in Danger” where I will describe the how to’s regarding the right way to approach coaching young athletes and non-athletes alike.