Matching Child Centered Policies to Appropriate Development in Youth Sports

Episode 4

With us today is Dr. Rick Howard who is an Assistant Professor, Coaching Minor Advisor, and Sports Performance Coordinator at West Chester University. Rick comes to us from the youth sports landscape of including muscle strength and motor skills along the developmental continuum. We have an outstanding show for you, shining a spotlight on a very important topic of matching child-centered policies to age and stage appropriate development in youth sport. 

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Additional resources:

Matching Child Centered Policies to Age- and Stage- Appropriate Development in Youth Sports | Downloadable Handout
Youth Fitness Specialist | Online Course
ACSM’s Essentials of Youth Fitness | Book
The United States Center for Coaching Excellence | Downloadable Handout, Partner Spotlight

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