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By Karen Crouse, New York Times, 2-25-09 - image Greg Sailor for The New York Times
Health experts agree that proper fluid intake during exercise can reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. But parents should be mindful of what their children are drinking. As children’s activity level increases, so does loss of essential body fluids. Even when children are thirsty, they might not drink enough because the taste of plain water can be unappealing. As a result, parents may turn to flavored sports drinks. However, some sport drinks or energy enhancers may do more harm than good because they contain unhealthy amounts of sugar and caffeine. Water should be the beverage of choice because it is the main body fluid initially lost during exercise.
Gleason: Coaches need coaching, tooKevin Gleason
Better guidance could keep kids interested
February 11, 2009 6:00 AM
This is for every parent, coach and child involved in youth sports. You are battling scary odds. Chances are your baby will have quit the sport by the time he or she is a teenager.
That's right. The SUNY Youth Sports Institute says 70 percent of children in organized youth sports nationwide will quit by the time they are 13 years old. That means only three of 10 players on your son's 11-year-old Little League team will be playing in two years. It means seven of 10 girls on your daughter's youth soccer team will be long done with the sport by high school.
Jake ThomasesFebruary 9, 2009
Over the last five years, the Hudson Valley chapter of U.S. Lacrosse has grown rapidly. Towns create new programs and existing programs expand to accommodate greater demand. There are presently 150 teams and more than 7,500 players, from first through eighth grade, across Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan counties.The influx of players brings with it new coaches. Some are less experienced. Those with experience come from different lacrosse backgrounds. They were raised on different methods, techniques and values.
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