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As an athlete, fueling your body is one of the most important things. Athletes can do all the training they want, but if they aren’t eating the right things, it can all go to waste. Active children should eat vitamins and minerals, protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates to keep up with their bodies, per recent statements from sports nutrition experts. Each food group has its own benefits, such as protein repairing and growing muscles, carbohydrates refueling the body, and healthy fats reinforcing the body. The timing of everything matters, too. Athletes should try to eat a carb heavy meal 3-4 hours before their activity and aim to eat a post-game snack within 30-60 minutes after the activity ends. But it should also be noted that everyone is different and these are just baseline recommendations. As a parent, what are some types of foods that have helped your youth athlete stay fueled? #nutrition #food #youthathletes

Profound words by Lisa Leslie 🏀👏 “Life is not always easy, you have challenges. Sports, you’re presented those same things. You’re in a game, you’re not always winning, you’re in foul trouble, you feel pressure. That’s life.” 🎙️Interview from Skylar Diggins-Smith & Crystal McCrary McGuire docu-series “Little Ballers Indiana” #Basketball #BasketballMom #YouthSports #SportsMom #Parenting #GameUp

They say defense wins championships 🏀🏆 Harper is projected as the #3 Pick in next year’s NBA Draft by Draft Express & still makes defense one of his main priorities. Harper’s message speaks volumes to any aspiring hooper. “All of high school that was a red flag I had, that I don’t play defense…so for me I just [wanted to] change the narrative.” #BasketballTraining #Basketball #YouthBasketball #BasketballCoach #AAU #GameUp

By The Numbers: How difficult is it to play NCAA College Basketball? ⤴️ 🏀Overall Boys HS Participants: 537,438 🏀Overall Girls HS Participants: 373,366 🏀Overall Boys NCAA Participants: 19,213 🏀Overall Girls NCAA Participants: 16,668 #YouthSports #HighSchoolBasketball #AAU #AAUBasketball #BasketballCoach

The power of goal setting 🏀💪 by Dalique Mingo Mingo is an established Long Island, NY basketball trainer who has worked with professionals & aspiring professionals such as his brothers Kayden & Dylan. #BasketballTraining #Basketball #BasketballMotivation #YouthSports #HighSchoolBasketball #GameUp

Brent Clark ensured his daughter Caitlin gained the confidence in her shooting technique first before launching three point shots. Caitlin’s jump shot was carefully developed from years and years of practice. Now she thanks her Father for prioritizing @FormShooting first and foremost. Jeremy Baumann of Form Shooting explains into further detail about what we can learn here. ⤵️ “It’s vital for players of all ages around the world to understand the most important thing you can do is focus on your form from close range before you even think about 3-pointers There isn’t a single great shooter who began their ascent to consistency by chucking 3s. And highlight videos circulating fail to address this, so there’s a widening disconnect between what young players see and what they should actually be doing to improve.”

Basketball injuries can happen to people of all ages. Common basketball injuries include ankle sprains, knee injuries, jammed fingers, and more, but there are ways to help your child avoid them. One of the most important injury prevention methods is stretching and warming up before playing. While younger children might not feel like they need to, doing so could help in the short and long term. Here are some other ways to prevent basketball injuries: Use appropriate equipment (i.e. shoes, protective glasses, etc.) Use proper technique when playing basketball Stay hydrated Ensure you’re playing in a safe environment Prepare for injuries by having adults near by and knowing what to do when they occur How have you helped your child be safe on the basketball court?

IMG Academy rings in their three-year partnership with Merrill Lynch New York Stock Exchange to teach their athletes about financial literacy 📚🏀 Merrill Lynch will craft a curriculum centered around teaching IMG Academy students about financial literacy. IMG Academy CEO Brent Richard spoke to Forbes about this new addition. “Education in financial literacy is now the next step for us. We were really pulled in that direction by the families of our athletes, which is the way you should do it. With how much NIL is rapidly developing, they wanted to help better prepare their kids for the new landscape they are going to be entering.” #Business #SportsBiz #YouthSports

What is Actually Important in Youth Basketball 🏀🗣️ Skylar Diggins-Smith’s stepfather & former coach Moe Scott talks to Skylar’s AAU team “Sky Digg Ballers” about the bigger picture in the midst of a testy part of a basketball game. 🎥 Captured in Little Ballers Indiana. Creator & Executive Producer of the film & now GameUp Co-Founder Crystal McCrary McGuire reacts 🗣️ #YouthSports #BasketballCoach #Coaching #Parenting #Basketball #AAUBasketball