Healthy Youth Sports

Presented by NYSHSI, part of the ACSM Podcast Network

Join Eric Utterback, Director of the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute, as he discusses youth and adolescent sports, injury prevention, physical activity and health, with some of the world's leading subject matter experts.

This podcast is designed for coaches, administrators, parents and athletes.
Episodes are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays.

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Episode 1, Youth Football Health and Safety

Guest, Thayne Munce, Phd., FACSM

Joining the Healthy Youth Sports podcast is Thayne Munce,Ph.D., FACSM, an Assistant Scientist and Director of the Athletic Health & Performance Lab at Sanford Research, a division of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Munce is a research sports scientist who studies the effects of repetitive head impacts and concussion on brain health in athletes. His work is highlighted by a multi-year study investigating head impact exposure and neurologic function in youth football players. We have an outstanding show for you shining a spotlight on a very important topic of Youth Football Health & Safety. Let's jump right in!

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Additional resources:

Concussion: Not Just a Football Injury | Handout/Flyer
Recommendations and Guidelines for Minimizing Head Impact Exposure and Concussion Risk in Football

Episode 2, Understanding Ages & Stages to Inform Developmentally Appropriate Youth Sports

Long-Term Athlete Development & Coaching Series, part 1/3

Guest: Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

Dr. Rick Howard, who is an Assistant Professor, Coaching Minor Advisor, and Sports Performance Coordinator at West Chester University joins us on today’s Healthy Youth Sports podcast. Dr. Howard comes to us from the youth sports landscape of including muscle strength and motor skills along the developmental continuum. We have an outstanding show for you today shining a spotlight on a very important topic of developmentally appropriate youth sports informed by long-term athletic development.

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Additional resources:

Understanding Ages and Stages to Inform Developmentally Appropriate Youth Sports | Downloadable Handout
The United States Center for Coaching Excellence | Downloadable Handout, Partner Spotlight
Developing a Positive Youth Sports Culture | Downloadable Article

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Episode 3, The Impact of Adolescent Development on Fitness and Conditioning Age and Stage

Long-Term Athlete Development & Coaching Series, part 2/3

Guest: Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

Dr. Rick Howard, an Assistant Professor, Coaching Minor Advisor, and Sports Performance Coordinator at West Chester University comes to us today from the youth sports landscape of including muscle strength and motor skills along the developmental continuum. We have an outstanding show for you today shining a spotlight on a very important topic of developmentally appropriate youth sports informed by long-term athletic development and the impact of adolescent development on fitness and conditioning age and stage. So, let's jump right in!

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Additional resources:

The Impact of Adolescent Development on Fitness & Conditioning Age and Stage | Downloadable Handout
Youth Fitness Specialist | Online Course
ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness | Book
The United States Center for Coaching Excellence | Downloadable Handout, Partner Spotlight
Developing a Positive Youth Sports Culture | Downloadable Article

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Episode 4, Matching Child Centered Policies to Appropriate Development in Youth Sports

Long-Term Athlete Development & Coaching Series, part 3/3

Guest: Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

With us today is Dr. Rick Howard who is an Assistant Professor, Coaching Minor Advisor, and Sports Performance Coordinator at West Chester University. Rick comes to us from the youth sports landscape of including muscle strength and motor skills along the developmental continuum. We have an outstanding show for you, shining a spotlight on a very important topic of matching child-centered policies to age and stage appropriate development in youth sport.

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Additional resources:

Matching Child Centered Policies to Age- and Stage- Appropriate Development in Youth Sports | Downloadable Handout
Youth Fitness Specialist | Online Course
ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness | Book
The United States Center for Coaching Excellence | Downloadable Handout, Partner Spotlight
Developing a Positive Youth Sports Culture | Downloadable Article