
08/27/2020
After a 6 month hiatus, lunch soccer is back on! #stayfit. #staysafe. @fitnessfndn
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Operating as usual
After a 6 month hiatus, lunch soccer is back on! #stayfit. #staysafe. @fitnessfndn
Great article by USA Football:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/News/2020/August/03/Youth-Sports-How-to-Deal-with-Anxiety-Around-Return-to-Play
As young athletes return to practice after being away from friends and coaches for months due to COVID-19 lockdowns, athlete anxiety will be natural. Not only are there new safety protocols in place that may seem confusing or intimidating, it’s a big shift emotionally as well.
The revamped online PE program at Fossil Ridge High School (Poudre School District, Colo.)
With all of this talk about baseball, we thought we'd remember one of our happier moments (pre-COVID 19) when Max Scherzer signed the American Youth Sports Pledge for NFF. You can sign one too: http://fitness.foundation/american-youth-sports-pledge
– TeamSnap Health Check self-assessment tool is available at no charge to all 23 million TeamSnap users –BOULDER, Colo., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire...
Up to 45 million kids in the United States participate in some kind of organized sports, and for many of them, that participation is...everything. Sports are fun, they can be good for developing brains and bodies, and they can teach kids about hard work, resiliency and emotional control.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/covid-19-era-kids-sports-150947757.html
More drills, no spectators — but still plenty of opportunities for kids to learn and play.
Maddon states his opinion on sport specialization at a young age.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced new recommendations for youth sports during the pandemic to minimize risks of COVID-19.
Meet one of NFF's Grantees, doing great work (even through the pandemic):
https://www.facebook.com/BeatTheStreetsNYC/
Beat the Streets provides opportunities for New York City youth to participate in amateur wrestling with the goal of improving their lives.
This week's #SportsPhilanthropy Newstand is out. Over 50 stories from #teams, #leagues, #athletes and their #foundations highlighting the great work in the community.
They also released the videos from our Town Hall on #Racism and Reform https://sportsphilanthropynetwork.org/sports-philanthropy-newsstand-7-13-20/
In case you missed our Sports Philanthropy Town Hall on Racism, Tolerance and Reform on July 1st, you can now watch the videos! Please make sure to take our survey after you watch the videos!!
If you’re looking for which outdoor sports and games are safest to play during the coronavirus pandemic, your options are limited but not completely eliminated.
This is National Youth Sports Week. What have you been up to (share with us/our followers!)
https://www.ncys.org/advocacy/national-youth-sports-week/
Coaches, parents (and team members who may have heard about this movie), feeling a bit "Cast Away"?
:-)
From our neighbors at John's Hopkins...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLtVbro9zeM
With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, all youth, high school, college and professional sports seasons have been stopped waiting on government organ...
From our friends at NHL...
The Los Angeles Kings launched an inclusion initiative on Tuesday that's designed to help eradicate racism in hockey and beyond, as well as to build equity in sports.
Dr. Carolyn Wester, Dr. Jill Daugherty, and Dr. Jennifer L. Murphy shared guidance on youth sports, including what CDC knows at this point and what CDC is doing in response
"Avoid High-Fives..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW5o9riHRek
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidelines for youth sports to return amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Phase 3: Grassroots Recommendation Guide | U.S. Soccer Official Website
During the next few weeks, we will share a host of resources in line with federal, state and national sporting organization guidelines under a new initiative called U.S. Soccer PLAY ON. These guidelines and best practices are intended for use WHEN AND IF your local authorities have deemed it safe to...
A great opportunity to participate in an interactive live webinar and earn the Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) designation. Join the 5,100+ administrators who have already earned this professional designation.
Register at nays.org/academy/online for the morning or afternoon session.
The Online Academy for Youth Sports Administrators is the principle content and resource location for professional youth sports administrators who are interested in earning their Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential. Without leaving your office or home, candidates can experience th...
The NFL’s training camps are set to kick off in ten days but the football league and players have yet to agree to safety protocols. At least 72 players have tested positive for the coronavirus and athletes are expressing concerns about playing during a pandemic. NBC’s Kathy Park reports for Week...
From our friends at the Sports Philanthropy Network...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a sudden change in everyone’s lives, including students and student-athletes. Athletes suddenly found themselves at home without access to their classrooms, gyms, and teams. The abrupt adjustment has resulted in a focus on the athletes’ physical health and men...
Before returning to play, kids, coaches, and parents can follow these tips to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/... This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/video/cov...
We appreciate her honesty. The fact is, we're all dealing with some tough decisions about school, work and our health.
It’s way past time for me to take a more public role in the battle against Lyme disease — a battle that I’ve been fighting mostly privately for years.
Want to know what the plan is? Click here to read a note to you from Clay Walker: https://mailchi.mp/pyfp/bringing-sports-back-5117418
Sports practice canceled due to COVID-19? You can always practice your pitching...(you gotta click the link to see this!)
by alphagusta
The National Federation of State High School Associations has developed this free online course, “COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators".
'COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators' Course Now Available from NFHS Learning Center
This free course discusses what coaches and administrators can do to limit the spread of COVID-19.
https://bit.ly/2VTmPcv.
Happy (early) July 4th to you and yours! Here are some great tips for some family fun tomorrow:
https://www.care.com/c/stories/3687/12-fun-fourth-of-july-activities-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR2TrBjuu_-WgWrN8DP9XtgQbvxn5ESw-kDdMZxIaMyUvGsAaEOTSXZjNDQ
Few things say summer more than the Fourth of July. And while the holiday is generally celebrated across the U.S., each family has their own unique tradition. Of course, when kids are involved, families may need to put a few twists on their regular go-tos in order to make the ...
One of our partners Morfit Gym is teaching area kids for free! What a way to pivot!
When COVID cancels sporting events...
Youth Sports: Tips to Protect Players from COVID-19
Before returning to play, kids, coaches, and parents can follow these tips to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Comments on this video are allowed...
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Another awesome location for the Challenge! Great job! Take the Challenge today and ask 10 of your friends to so the same. Post your video to social media and tag the NFF @FitnessFndn. Good luck! #YouthSports4All
Wow! Check out the cool background! Don't Drop the Ball Challenge from Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. Where will you take your challenge? #YouthSports4All
These two did an awesome job with the "Don't Drop the Ball" Challenge! Think you can do better? Try it and find out! Post your video on social media and tag the NFF with #YouthSports4All. Be sure to nominate 10 of your friends to do the same! Good luck!
Thanks for sending in the video! Keep them coming! "Don't Drop the Ball Challenge". #YouthSports4All
The videos are starting to come in! Thanks for taking the challenge, John. Friends, send us your challenge videos or tag us in your posts #YouthSports4All.
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