KINESIOL 3U03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Training Wheels, Lung Volumes, Age 13
19 Sep 2016
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Kids participation in all sports has decreased over the years: 5-6% difference across all fields except for soccer. Are young athletes different in growth and maturation: yes and no, but mostly no, self-selection. Earlier participation in youth sport + selection of talented youth. Influence of intensive training: growth, maturation, social and psychological development mature quicker because of influence of coach possibly, relatively new phenomena. Most children experience organized sport by age 8-9 years. Ages 2 to 5: most children can master many basic movements, but these should be practiced using free play rather than organized sports. Think activities such as throwing, running, kicking, catching a light ball, or pedalling with training wheels. Ages 6 to 7: at this age, a child can usually understand a little about teamwork and better follow directions. This is when you can start considering an organized sport such as softball, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, or athletics.
