Moscow United Soccer Cameron Lorbiecki Eric Steinhorst

Statement of Need 18.4% of adolescents met current physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activity in Physical activity in high school decreases each year. High School sports report an annual average around 1,442,533 injuries. Program Description Teach groups of youth soccer players on injury prevention and proper dieting for an athlete. Lessons consist of warming-up, stretching, nutrition, and conditioning. A baseline test of physical strength and flexibility at beginning of program and at end to show improvements as well as an overall evaluation.

Goals Increase the knowledge of injury prevention for youth athletes Increase fitness level of youth athletes Objectives To teach what warming up and what a cool down is and the benefits from doing the two while being active. To teach the kids why conditioning is important to being in athletics Teach about the most common injuries on a sports field.

Lesson on stretching.

Program Highlights Physical fitness showed improvement qualities. 86% Coaches and players approved of the program. Information was retained throughout the program. Future Changes Get coaches more involved with our program lessons to continue the lesson throughout the season. More sessions for more in-depth information for the athletes.

Baseline Results 3 ran under 6 seconds. 5 ran between 6 and 6.2 seconds. 5 ran between 6.3 and 6.4 seconds.

End Results 7 ran under 6 seconds and above 5.6. The remaining 6 ran between seconds. Nobody had decreased times the second run.

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