National Fitness Foundation

08/27/2020

After a 6 month hiatus, lunch soccer is back on! #stayfit. #staysafe. @fitnessfndn

08/04/2020

Youth Sports: How to Deal with Anxiety Around Return to Play

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. 

08/03/2020

Heart Rate Technology Keeps Students Active at Home, Accountable in Online PE Program

https://ihtusa.com/heart-rate-technology-keeps-students-active-at-home-accountable-in-online-pe-program/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Heart+Rate+Monitors+Help+Students+Transition+to+Online+PE&utm_campaign=IHT+Marketing+Newsletter-June+12+RU+Dis

The revamped online PE program at Fossil Ridge High School (Poudre School District, Colo.)

08/03/2020

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

08/03/2020

TeamSnap Launches New COVID-19 Health Screening Tool for Youth Sports Teams and Organizations | Markets Insider

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/teamsnap-launches-new-covid-19-health-screening-tool-for-youth-sports-teams-and-organizations-1029451711

– TeamSnap Health Check self-assessment tool is available at no charge to all 23 million TeamSnap users –BOULDER, Colo., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire...

08/02/2020

In The COVID-19 Era, Kids Sports Won't Be The Same For A Very Long Time

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.

07/31/2020

Joe Maddon On The Importance Of Playing Multiple Sports

https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/joe-maddon-importance-playing-multiple-sports?fbclid=IwAR05fLcWTgXrx_5l77Lqv2ASTxjXA6_WSNVN0FiixZNLBHCLyFUGdSo79mA

Maddon states his opinion on sport specialization at a young age.

07/30/2020

The Latest: Masks, Small Groups Recommended for Youth Sports

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2020-07-23/the-latest-diamond-league-track-meet-in-england-canceled

The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced new recommendations for youth sports during the pandemic to minimize risks of COVID-19.

07/29/2020

Beat the Streets NYC

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.

07/27/2020

07/25/2020

Sports Philanthropy Newsstand 7-13-20 - Sports Philanthropy Network

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!!

07/24/2020

Doctors Explain How To Safely Play Outdoor Sports & Games Right Now

https://www.bustle.com/life/how-to-stay-safe-when-playing-outdoor-sports-games-during-coronavirus-pandemic

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.

07/23/2020

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/

07/23/2020

Coaches, parents (and team members who may have heard about this movie), feeling a bit "Cast Away"?

:-)

07/22/2020

On Call for All Kids - Sports During COVID 19

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...

07/22/2020

Kings launch initiative to make hockey more inclusive

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.

07/21/2020

CDC Stakeholder Call: Youth Sports

https://tylerpaper.com/covid-19/cdc-stakeholder-call-youth-sports/video_d009ea56-ba1f-59ed-86b1-02ea0d0f80a5.html

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

07/21/2020

CDC releases guidelines for resuming youth sports amid coronavirus pandemic

"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.

07/20/2020

Phase 3: Grassroots Recommendation Guide | U.S. Soccer Official Website

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...

07/20/2020

Online

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...

07/20/2020

The NFL And Players Debate Playing During Coronavirus Pandemic | TODAY

Athletes are expressing concerns...what do you think?

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view=detail&mid=DD946EC7A06F45D6A69EDD946EC7A06F45D6A69E&shtp=GetUrl&shid=36c276f2-86d2-4931-9f71-aa750c4bac36&shtk=VGhlIE5GTCBBbmQgUGxheWVycyBEZWJhdGUgUGxheWluZyBEdXJpbmcgQ29yb25hdmlydXMgUGFuZGVtaWMgfCBUT0RBWQ%3D%3D&shdk=VGhlIE5GTOKAmXMgdHJhaW5pbmcgY2FtcHMgYXJlIHNldCB0byBraWNrIG9mZiBpbiB0ZW4gZGF5cyBidXQgdGhlIGZvb3RiYWxsIGxlYWd1ZSBhbmQgcGxheWVycyBoYXZlIHlldCB0byBhZ3JlZSB0byBzYWZldHkgcHJvdG9jb2xzLiBBdCBsZWFzdCA3MiBwbGF5ZXJzIGhhdmUgdGVzdGVkIHBvc2l0aXZlIGZvciB0aGUgY29yb25hdmlydXMgYW5kIGF0aGxldGVzIGFyZSBleHByZXNzaW5nIGNvbmNlcm5zIGFib3V0IHBsYXlpbmcgZHVyaW5nIGEgcGFuZGVtaWMuIE5CQ%2BKAmXMgS2F0aHkgUGFyayByZXBvcnRzIGZvciBXZWVrZW5kIFRPREFZLiDCuyBTdWJzY3JpYmUgdG8gVE9EQVk6IGh0dHA6Ly9vbiAuLi4%3D&shhk=jbHuLcRqCxATwZ72wGGyEk5S3mreRugY20NUaVv5J10%3D&form=VDSHOT&shth=OSH.4sz%252F6iXyLF0rsLoV%252BYOrsQ

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...

07/19/2020

5 Ways Young Athletes Can Improve their Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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...

07/19/2020

Youth Sports: Tips to Protect Players from COVID-19

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view=detail&mid=4998DA183E664B5D9E804998DA183E664B5D9E80&shtp=GetUrl&shid=763e1699-36b6-4f39-a3e5-560d656e55c9&shtk=WW91dGggU3BvcnRzOiBUaXBzIHRvIFByb3RlY3QgUGxheWVycyBmcm9tIENPVklELTE5&shdk=QmVmb3JlIHJldHVybmluZyB0byBwbGF5LCBraWRzLCBjb2FjaGVzLCBhbmQgcGFyZW50cyBjYW4gZm9sbG93IHRoZXNlIHRpcHMgdG8gcHJvdGVjdCB0aGVtc2VsdmVzIGFuZCBvdGhlcnMgZnJvbSBDT1ZJRC0xOS4gQ29tbWVudHMgb24gdGhpcyB2aWRlbyBhcmUgYWxsb3dlZCBpbiBhY2NvcmRhbmNlIHdpdGggb3VyIGNvbW1lbnQgcG9saWN5OiBodHRwOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvU29jaWFsTWVkaWEvVG9vbHMvLi4uIFRoaXMgdmlkZW8gY2FuIGFsc28gYmUgdmlld2VkIGF0IGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNkYy5nb3YvdmlkZW8vY292aWQxOS8zMTcuLi4%3D&shhk=ErwRVD2UBqtHUxhupxrFA5jH27dWahBl%2BqJkqQ5DL9U%3D&form=VDSHOT&shth=OSH.38jRIDhBbcfuMr3CuJCbaQ

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...

07/19/2020

An Open Letter About My Health | By Elena Delle Donne

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.

07/15/2020

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ensure-all-kids-in-american-have-access-to-sports/

07/15/2020

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

07/07/2020

Meanwhile At The Baseball Game You Chose Not To Go To

Sports practice canceled due to COVID-19? You can always practice your pitching...(you gotta click the link to see this!)

by alphagusta

07/07/2020

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.

07/03/2020

14 Fun 4th Of July Activities For Kids

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 ...

07/02/2020

One of our partners Morfit Gym is teaching area kids for free! What a way to pivot!

06/30/2020

06/29/2020

06/26/2020

When COVID cancels sporting events...

06/23/2020

06/22/2020

Youth Sports: Tips to Protect Players from COVID-19

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...