Games to Support Physical Literacy and Long-Term Athletic Development
by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, and NSCA High School Coaching
NSCA Coach
July 2013
Vol 2, Issue 3
Strength and conditioning coaches who systematically progress specific training variables, including games, can help youth improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Paywall block issue
This article is not configured properly for members or paid content.
isMemberOnly: {{isMemberOnly}} | isPaidContent: {{isPaidContent}}
spc: One or more parts of the product SPC is missing.
Read the full article
View the video
Login to view more
{{discountDesc}} Valid thru {{discountEnds}}
This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} is available with a NSCA membership
or can be purchased for {{prices}}
or can be purchased. Price range: {{prices}}
Price includes membership pricing and promotions
This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} can be purchased for {{prices}}
Price includes membership pricing and promotions
Purchase this {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}}. Price range: {{prices}}
Price range includes membership pricing and promotions
This article originally appeared in NSCA Coach, a quarterly publication for NSCA Members that provides valuable takeaways for every level of strength and conditioning coach. You can find scientifically based articles specific to a wide variety of your athletes’ needs with Nutrition, Programming, and Youth columns. Read more articles from NSCA Coach »
References
1. Aspen Institute. Sport for All, Play for Life: A Playbook to Get Every Kid in the Game. Washington DC: Aspen Institute; 2015.
2. Baechle, T, and Earle, R. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 2008.
3. Faigenbaum, A, Kraemer, W, Blimkie, C, Jeffreys, I, Micheli, L, Nitka, M, et al. Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(suppl 5): S60-S79, 2009.
4. Galligan, F, Maskery, C, Spence, J, Howe, D, Barry, T, Ruston, A, and Crawford, D. Advanced PE for Edexcel. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann; 2000.
5. Halford, P. Why game like activities are more appropriate to teach soccer than drills. Retrieved June 10, 2015 from www.usyouthsoccer.org.
6. Howard, R. Catch 22: Why fundamental motor skills are so important. NSCA Coach 2(1): 38-41, 2015.
7. Lloyd, R, Oliver, J, Faigenbaum, A, Howard, R, Ste Croix, M, Williams, C, et al. Long-term athletic development – Part 1: A pathway for all youth. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 29(5): 1439-1450, 2015.
8. National Association for Sport Physical Education. Guidelines for participation in youth sport programs: Specialization versus multi-sport participation. Position statement. Reston, VA; 2010.
9. Seefeldt, VD, and Ewing, ME. Patterns of participation in American agency-sponsored youth sports. In Smoll, FL, and Smith, RE (Eds.), Children and Youth in Sport: A Biopsychosocial Perspective (2nd ed.) Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt; 39-56, 2002.
10. Stodden, D, Gao, Z, Goodway, J, and Langendorfer, S. Dynamic relationships between motor skill competence and health related fitness in youth. Pediatric Exercise Science 26(3): 231-241, 2014.
11. The Physical Educator. Skill classification. Retrieved June 2015 from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/continuum.htm.
