Youth Fitness Educational Articles
- Distance Running for Children
- Outlines recommendations from the Committee on Sports Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Quality Physical Education
- Provides tips on what to look for in a good school-based physical education program.
- Questions for Your Child's Checkup
- Provides tips for speaking with your child's doctor about his/her development level and recommendations for appropriate activity participation.
- Sending Fitness Messages to Children
- Includes a quiz to test your score as a "fitness booster" for your child.
- Shoe Styles for PE Classes
- Stated in a question and answer format, discusses recommended shoes for participation in PE classes.
- Sports Programs for Children
- Discusses how to choose appropriate sports programs for children based on age and skill level.
- Stretching Can Be Fun
- Outlines ideas for encouraging elementary school age to stretch.
- Weight Training for Children?
- Stated in a question and answer format, discusses recommendations for youth who weight train.
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