How to Make Your Young Child Successful in Sports?

[arjun2761]

Actually, I meant it in a physical/earthly sense.  Most folks know whether they have achieved or underachieved.  In fact, even the post facto rationalizers generally know what they are doing.

[jayakris]

I am on record (in another thread where we discussed the current topic) as one who enjoys underachieving...

But really, our board must be really unique for a sports board.  I mean, where else would you see things like "husbanding resources" and "post facto rationalizers" in back to back days

Jay

[DesiInCT]

Thanks Sharmaji for starting this thread. It is very informative.

[x_y_Z_a]

Good article on Streaching in NY Times :

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sport ... 6/wIRd2nCg

Please watch the video as well.

[Though this was not posted specifically on the topic of this thread, I moved it here later were itwould be useful for thise looking for info.. Mod, Jay]

[v george]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/sport ... .html?_r=1

This may pertain to US but anyone interested can get some useful information. Please note the comments by Pete Fischer.

[suresh]

George must have had itchy fingers or something like that -- I see three threads with the same title. Moderators, can you please delete the two of them?

Cheers,
Suresh

[OK, did that. Mod, Jay]

[v george]

Science has always helped me to understand, teach and enjoy tennis. I recently came across a good book titled "Biomechanical Principles of Tennis Technique: Using Science to Improve Your Strokes" by Duane Knudson. A review of this book can be found in the linkhttp://www.tennisserver.com/set/set_06_05.html.

[jai_in_canada]

Thanks, vgeorge. I suppose this is a relatively new area of applied science. I think a lot of other sports are ahead of tennis in that regard. Some how my impression is that the Europeans do this better than the Americans. Their games seem so much more solid.

[v george]

No problem, Jai.
Yes, French are the best. US and Australia are way behind. Here in the US the cause can be attributed to the lack of awareness and knowledge among coaches who are directly responsible for the player development. This is based on my observation and experience in this field for the last 12 years.