Look Who’s Talking Youth Sports

 

No it’s not his cute little runner but lots of other people from around the country……  

 

 

Here are some great articles I read this week

 

 

 

 

 

USATF’s Doug Logan’s Task Force Report Read It Here

Based on its findings, the Task Force makes the following 10 Recommendations:

 * Hire a professional General Manager of High Performance.

        * Create a transparent, criteria-based Team Staff selection system.

        * Restructure the composition of Team USA staffs.

        * Shorten the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field to five days.

        * Terminate the National Relay Program.

        * Establish a comprehensive 2012 team preparation program.

        * Target technical events for medal growth and develop those events.

        * Create a well-defined Professional Athlete designation.

        * Establish a more stringent anti-doping reinstatement system.

        * Promote and foster a self-sustaining professional athletes’ union.

 Stimulus and Youth Sports

 Don’t let  President Obama’s love of basketball fool you - the $825 billion stimulus package, as passed by the House, leaves youth sports and athletics in general decidedly unstimulated. For example, here is the complete list of school projects you CAN’T pay for with stimulus money:

 Consistant High Levels of Performance

“The technique I am referring to is not something out of the ordinary or considered a brilliant stroke of genius. Rather, it is a slightly different application of something most are already familiar with, goal setting. However, in this context, it is the idea of setting very specific training objectives that you are obligated to accomplish on a daily basis”.

Joe Dumars “Some of these parents need to stop”

“Some of these parents need to stop. They need to stop and just let these kids be kids.

The below articles aren’t youth based but very interesting all the same………..

The Develpoment of Psychological Talent in  U.S.Olympic Champions

I found this a very interesting read and insightful to say the least

Brianna Glen Back To Work After Vacation

This is a great interview with PreRaceJitters.com  who “caught up with the pro track athlete and part-time model as the the indoor season is just getting under way.”

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