"Going Beyond the Finish Line" Coach Stacey Boyd
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8 & under Coaches:
Jah, Daigle, Nicole, Kayla, Kadeem
Sprint Coaches:
Jermal, Harris, Vic
400 & 800 Coaches:
Stacey & Fritz
1500 & 3000 Coaches:
Keith & Nicole
Please Read:
*No athletes will become a member of AZ Speed without the following:
60m 4x100m Relay
100m 4x400m Relay
200m Long Jump
400m Shot Put
800m Javelin
1500m Hurdles
3000m Race Walk
Discus Throw
Ages 5 through high school
* Must be 5 years old by December 31, 2024 to participate.
*Once we return to Mountain Pointe, we will survey our 4-year-old athletes to identify their practice schedule. There is a possibility that they may not practice on Tuesdays.
Tuesday:
5:30-7:15pm (Mountain Pointe HS)
Thursday:
5:30-7:15pm (Mountain Pointe HS)
Saturday:
7:30-9:30am (Mountain Pointe HS)
Sunday:
10:30 -12:00 pm (Hurdlers only)
*11U through high school
(Mountain Pointe HS)
Fritz Bordes
Field General
USATF Certified
Jah Clay
6 & Under Development & Long Jump
USATF Certified
USATF Level 1 Certified
High School Certified
Jermal Russell
Sprints & Relays
USATF Certified
USATF Level 1 Certified
CPR Certified
Kadeeem Reynolds
USATF Certified
Javelin
Keith Kellogg
USATF Certified
Long Distance
USATF Level 1 Certified
Nicole Frana
USATF Certified
Distance
Kayla Marie Reynolds
USATF Certified
6 & Under Development
Tyrone Harris
USATF Certified
Sprints & Relays
Victor Yates
USATF Certified
Sprints & Hurdles
Angela Torgerson
USATF Certified
High Jump
Deanna Bordes
Field Monitor
USATF Member
Lenica Ruiz
Practice Monitor
Most young athletes eat the right amount of food their bodies need. Some young athletes, though, have higher energy and fluid needs. All-day competitions or intense endurance sports (like rowing, cross-country running, or competitive swimming) can involve 1½ to 2 hours or more of activity at a time. Kids and teens who do these may need to eat more food to keep up with increased energy demands.
The MyPlate food guide offers tips on what kinds of foods and drinks to include in your child's meals and snacks.
Drink Up!
It's important for young athletes to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, which can zap strength, energy, and coordination and lead to heat-related illness. Even mild dehydration can affect athletic performance.
Athletes can't rely on thirst to tell if they're getting dehydrated. Thirst is a sign that their body has needed liquids for a while. Kids should drink water before physical activity and every 15 to 20 minutes throughout. They also should drink water afterward to restore fluid lost through sweat.
Many sports drinks are available, but plain water is usually enough to keep kids hydrated. Kids should avoid sugary drinks and carbonated beverages that can upset the stomach. Sports drinks can be a good choice for kids who do intense physical activity for more than 1 hour.
The bottom line is that for most young athletes, water is the best choice for hydration.
Meet Day
Kids need to eat well on meet days. The meal itself should not be very different from what they've eaten throughout training. Athletes can choose healthy foods they believe enhance their performance and don't cause any problems like stomach upset.
Here are some general guidelines:
Athletes need to eat the right amount and mix of foods to support their higher level of activity. But that mix might not be too different from a normal healthy diet. Eating for sports should be another part of healthy eating for life.
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