Here are your IYCA updates to www.IYCAMembers.com for the week of February 7, 2011:   (1) The Athletic Performance Matrix   Last week, I gave you an incredible look at Athletic Development from New Zealand through the sample programming of IYCA Member and world-class Coach, Gareth Ashton.   This week, I want you to see [...] read more

Youth Fitness Training Sample program from Dr. Kwame Brown   Skip Tag 10 minutes Equipment Cones (and line chalk if you have it) to mark off area Colored pinnies (optional)   Instructions Split into teams at opposite corners of the area The first group is “it” (pick a color for them) The second group is to [...] read more

Attendees in Chicago and California Invited   June 10, 2010 – Attendees at Perform Better events can become certified as Youth Fitness Specialists through the International Youth Conditioning Association; #1 in Youth Fitness and Youth Sports Training.   At the Providence, Rhode Island Perform Better event two weekends ago, nearly 50 Fitness Professionals enjoyed an [...] read more

    IYCA Code… by Dr. Kwame M. Brown   The below is said with love, and I mean that.    "Research Shows"… "It is a well known fact that"… "There is evidence to support"…   These are all statements I have heard time and time again to support statements that people believe.  I feel [...] read more

    Youth Sports and coaches Chime in…   Be sure to add your thoughts to the comments section.   Debbie Schwarm: I would LOVE to come to the IYCA Summit because I am a parent who cannot find an avenue to gain any traction on promoting proper coaching in our area.   I have [...] read more

IYCA International Summit 1) Earn Valuable CEU’s:   Just for coming to the 2-day main event, you will receive a full 12 CEU credits from the IYCA.   That’s enough to renew whatever level certification you’re on with us.   In addition to that, we are in the process of becoming accredited through NSCA, NASM, [...] read more

    IYCA Summit Whether you were at last year’s IYCA Summit or not, you’re bound to have some questions about our 2010 event.        Why should you attend?         Will you obtain CEU’s?         Why is it less expensive than last year?         Will you become certified through the IYCA for [...] read more

    Training Young Athletes The IYCA takes Membership very seriously.   :: Exclusive educational videos :: Private audio’s with world-class Fitness Professionals :: Private discussions and opportunities to converse with leading industry authorities     See why Membership to the IYCA is so valuable to more than 1,200 worldwide:   Click here right now [...] read more

    Childhood Obesity Liz D: I’ve posted a question on a local moms forum asking what parents think are the root causes of childhood obesity/inactivity.   Certainly the typical ideas came forth: too much fast food, lack of exercise, not getting kids engaged in good habits early.   One idea did strike me and [...] read more

    Young Athletes Coaching I have seen a fair amount of discussion on the merits of individual long term training vs. team long term training.  I will submit a later entry to compare short term vs. long term training.  My question is:  Why do any of these things have to be mutually exclusive?   [...] read more

    Coaching Young Athletes I have long contended that too much coaching when it comes to working with very young athletes is far worse than not enough instruction.   Give them ideas of what it is you want.   Offer more instruction if they need it.   And then let them play.   Allow [...] read more

    Youth Fitness Business Success In 2005 I met Bob Piane of Vortex at a conference.   Early in 2009, Vortex will be releasing a new line of fitness equipment for kids based on a blueprint I designed.   In 2006, Chris Poirier of Perform Better heard me speak at a conference.   2009 [...] read more

    Youth Fitness Certification The response I received from yesterday’s Youth Fitness Specialist certification release was absolutely overwhelming.   And it’s really not just a matter of ‘how many’ people got on board with the IYCA, it’s ‘how excited’ they were to become part of my international mission.   Fitness and Sport Training professionals [...] read more