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Making Good Coaches, Great Teachers!  
August 2009

Youth Sport Parents

New Technology Helps in Preventing Heat Illness During Summer Football Practice
By Brooke de Lench

Every year the start of summer football practices around the country is accompanied by stories of young athletes practicing in hot, humid conditions without taking appropriate precautions against heat-related illness and of the deaths of youth athletes from heat stroke. According to the Annual Survey of Football Injury Research, 29 high school football players have died from heat-related causes since 1995, with about four or five reported players dying every year...
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Youth Video 1Michael Strahan gets back into the routine with Subway!

Getting back into a practice routine after summer is a challenge for kids who've spent their summer routine-free. Inspire your athletes to get back on the field by reminding them of the reasons they love football. Michael Strahan, retired defensive end for the NY Giants says, "The best advice I can give to young athletes is to give it your all and have fun. There is nothing better than playing a sport you love. Enjoy it all - the games, the exercise, the friendships, and the teamwork."

 
SUBWAY® restaurants wish you and your teams the best of luck in the fall training season. Look for more tips from Michael Strahan in next month's newsletter!
How Players Can Bounce Back After Mistakes
By Lisa Cohn and Patrick Cohn, Ph.D
 
cohnnDo your players have a hard time bouncing back after mistakes? Do they beat themselves up mentally, dwell on the mistake, and get so frustrated they don't play well? Learn how your players can overcome this common challenge-and turn mistakes into a learning experience.  
 
Read this article from sports psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn:

 
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