It is one of the most consistent topics Julie discusses when she speaks about parenting. Have you guessed what it is? Extracurricular activities. When is the right time to join sports? How many activities should your child do? How much is too much? Today, athletic trainer Monica Lorenzo joins Julie to answer a lot of these questions. Monica has worked as an ATC for the Radio City Rockettes in Nashville, Cirque du Soleil and now for the New York Knicks Entertainment Teams.
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- Find out what an athletic trainer is.
- Monica works specifically in the performing arts. Her program with the New York Knicks Entertainment Teams has led to over 50% reduction in new injury rates.
- How do we do extracurricular activities well?
- Julie and Monica dig into sports specialization. Why do we want to avoid this for our kids?
- Did you know your child may actually get better at their sport if they do a variety of sports? It strengthens other muscles and areas of expertise.
- What is the right age to get kids into organized sports?
- What are some ways kids can experience sports without decimating the family budget?
- What is the difference between an athletic trainer or coach?
- How can we educate ourselves as parents so we can better advocate and provide a safe environment for our kids?
- How much is too much? How do we know the right frequency?
- Texas Football Mom
- Monica has some solid advice on staying hydrated and getting the right nutrition. Make sure you are following this advice!
- NATA.org
- Find a local athletic trainer to help your youth athlete stay safe!
- atyourownrisk.org/youth-sports has information about sports specialization and a downloadable PDF with health and safety recommendations for specializing.
- Go4Ellis.com is a great resource for youth organizations looking to hire an athletic trainer for their games or tournaments.
- AtYourOwnRisk.org/the-role-of-parents has a downloadable checklist for questions that every parent should ask before their child starts in a sports program.
- Parents can follow At Your Own Risk for sports safety tips @ASaferApproach on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- How the Knicks City Dancers Stay Balanced and Fit – Monica Lorenzo
- Follow Monica on Instagram
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