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October 16, 2009 Archive | Warm-Up | Ask the Expert

Positive Coaching Alliance Each week, we ask fans of Responsible Sports "What Would You Do?" in response to our weekly Responsible Sports Scenario Question. And many of you write in with scenario questions of your own! So we've asked Tina Syer, Associate Director at Positive Coaching Alliance, to answer one of your suggested questions each week.

Posted on October 16, 2009: Warm-Up

A Responsible Sports Fan suggested the following Scenario Question:  

Your young athletes take the field and do not spend enough time warming up before for practice or games. What would you do?

Athletes of all ages need a consistent warm-up routine they use before EVERY practice and game. At the very youngest ages, although this warm-up may not be 100% physiologically necessary, it's great to get young kids into the habit that all physical activity starts with a warm-up. Adding music can be one way to make the warm-up fun!

In some cases, when a team arrives late to a competition, it may be the most responsible course to ask the officials and opponent's coaches if it's OK for your team to take 15 minutes to warm-up. Most people will see the good sense in this, and you'll be setting a good example for all involved.

For a summary of other key safety measures, visit the Responsible Coaching Guide

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Tina Syer is the Associate Director of Positive Coaching Alliance, a nonprofit founded in the Stanford University Athletic Department.  Tina played Division I field hockey at Stanford University, where she graduated with honors in psychology and was named an Academic All-American. 

Her nine years of work for PCA have included keynote presentations for national organizations such as US Lacrosse, USA Water Polo and Special Olympics, more than 250 PCA workshop presentations, and production of multimedia products featuring PCA's National Spokesperson, Phil Jackson.  Tina's coaching experience includes seasons at the high school, college and Olympic Development levels.

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