http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 02:10:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/ http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/149-the-total-transformation-program-review.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:11:09 GMT Is your child out of control, arguing with you all the time, lying, talking back and leaving you to believe that you are an unfit parent? The... Is your child out of control, arguing with you all the time, lying, talking back and leaving you to believe that you are an unfit parent?

The Total Transformation Program by James Lehman is is an outstanding use-at-home parenting program that provides step by step strategies that really works.

Want to learn more? Go to: ScottCounseling.com The Total Transformation Review and I will send you a 30 day FREE TRIAL information package! Just say: "I need information on how to change my kids behavior!" ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/149-the-total-transformation-program-review.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/107-is-your-teen-athlete-out-of-control.html Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:27:57 GMT More and more parents and coaches are reporting that their teen or athlete is "out of control," lacks discipline and seldom responds to "my words." Author and friend, James Lehman, has put together a program that teaches parents how to say "the right words" and actions in response to out of control teens or children.

The program is called: The Total Transformation. I did a review on this program and the creator is allowing WrestlingTalk members to try it for FREE! ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/107-is-your-teen-athlete-out-of-control.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/87-ensuring-sports-safety-on-and-off-the-playing-field.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:55:00 GMT It's the responsibility of parents and coaches to teach young children sports safety. Just like we teach our children the angers involved in crossing the street, we must also teach them how to be safe while playing sports. This ScottCounseling.com article will help you, the parent or coach, take steps to keep children safe while playing sports.

Is Your Child Safe Playing Sports?

The Athletic Trainers Association published this article in August, 2007 as a guide for coaches, players and parents to follow as safety measure to keep our children sports ready and safe.

• ?Only 42 percent of secondary schools have access to athletic trainers,? said NATA President Chuck Kimmel, ATC. ?Since athletic trainers are often the first responders when an athlete goes down on the playing field, and they help to prevent and rehabilitate injuries, it is critical to establish guidelines to keep our young athletes safe and in good physical shape.?

• ?Schools and sports teams should always have an emergency plan in place and implement a comprehensive athletic health care program including injury prevention, education and treatment,? said Brian Robinson, MS, ATC, chair of NATA?s Secondary School Athletic Trainers? Committee. ?It?s critical to have these elements approved and continually reviewed as part of an overall sports safety protocol.?

NATA recommends the following tips for parents, coaches and athletes:

The first step in allowing any child to participate in a sport should involve a pre-participation medical exam: Children participating in sports should receive a general health exam prior to activity to make sure they are fit to play. Discuss any pre-existing conditions with trained medical doctor. NATA also recommends:

• Emergency Plan: Develop a written emergency plan in consultation with the local emergency medical service. Review it regularly and share it with the appropriate team, school and medical professionals.
• Appropriate Safety Gear: Make sure to read manufacture instructions for proper use and fit. It is especially important that masks, gloves, pads, guards and other gear fit snugly for best protection. Equipment should be inspected on a regular basis to ensure proper fit, that it is in good condition and meets national standards.
• Preconditioning and Training: Coaches, athletic trainers and parents should ensure that children are physically and mentally conditioned, properly trained in a particular sport or activity and matched with children of similar skill level, weight and maturity.
• Facility Safety Inspections: Remove debris, water, rocks and other hazards from the field, rink or court. If playing outdoors, adults must consider current and potential weather conditions (e.g. lightning) as part of their inspection. Inspect all regular equipment (goals, baskets, nets) on a regular basis and make sure the items meet standards for play.

• First Aid: Stock a first aid kit and keep it on-site for medical emergencies. Include supplies for wound management and bee stings, such as elastic wraps and band aids, an ice/cold compress, medical tape and sterile solution, among other items.
• Adult Supervision/Trained Sports Staff: Children should be supervised at all times on the playing field by a parent, coach, certified athletic trainer or other medical professional.

• Proper Hydration: Establish a hydration plan that allows children to drink water or sports drinks such as Gatorade throughout exercise sessions (about 7-10 ounces every 10-20 minutes). Children should hydrate before AND after activity. Without proper hydration, children are at risk of developing exertional heat related illnesses.

• Beat the Heat: If young athletes are exercising in the heat, make sure to assess their fitness before participation. Acclimatize them to the warm weather conditions. Start activities slowly and build endurance. If an athlete doesn?t feel well, stop activity and assess his or her fitness status before return to play.

• Eat to Win: Incorporate healthy foods in the daily diet including grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat/poultry/fish to give them the fuel they need to exercise. A balanced and moderate approach is always the best bet.

• Proper Warm Up, Flexibility and Cool Down: Always warm up before activity, take rest breaks, and cool down and stretch after play. To avoid overuse injuries, players should not participate with more than one sports team at a time.

Visit: ScottCounseling.com:) ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/87-ensuring-sports-safety-on-and-off-the-playing-field.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/71-eating-habits-for-wrestlers-what-wrestlers-need-to-eat.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:30:14 GMT All athletes often require better eating habits. Just as your athletic child needs to practice his or her sport on a regular basis, he or she also... All athletes often require better eating habits. Just as your athletic child needs to practice his or her sport on a regular basis, he or she also needs to practice good eating habits. Because your athletic child's body is being physically challenged at a rate above that of a normal child, parents are wise to become as knowledgeable to help meet the nutritional needs required to keep the athlete healthy.

The old adage that claims, "The family that eat together, stays together," is even more important now. Family meals are not only a time to make sure your young athlete is eating the "right foods," but it's an important time for communication, bounding, sharing and feeling a part of a real important team; "Team Family!" Families that eat together are more likely to see their young children:

* eat more fruits, vegetables, and grains

* eat less likely to snack on unhealthy foods

* less likely to smoke, use marijuana, or drink alcohol

Teens may act like they do not appreciate the prospect of eating a family meal together because they're trying to establish independence. Yet studies find that teens still want their parents' input and counsel, so mealtime is a good chance to connect. Also, consider trying these strategies:

* Allow your teen to invite a friend to dinner.

* Involve your teen in meal planning and preparation.

* Keep mealtime calm and stress-free ? no lectures or arguing.

Wrestlers must consider these important dieting habit suggested by the American College of Sports Medicine:

? Some wrestlers believe they can lose weight for the
weigh-in through dehydration and then rehydrate before the match. That is a false belief. It takes up to 6 hours for
your body to reach normal hydration.
? Drink 2 cups of fluids 2 hours before a match.
? Drink another cup of fluid 15 minutes before exercise.
? When possible, drink ? cup of fluid every 15 to 20
minutes during practice.
? After practice or a match, weigh yourself and drink about
3 cups of fluids for every pound you lost through sweat
while you were active.
? Choose sport drinks to replace electrolytes lost in sweat.
? Eat foods with a lot of water in them (such as grapes,
watermelon, apples, celery, peaches, lettuce, and
cucumbers).

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Feeding Young Athletes: What Young Athletes Should Eat ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/71-eating-habits-for-wrestlers-what-wrestlers-need-to-eat.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/70-seven-ways-to-get-your-child-physically-active.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:18:09 GMT 1. Be a role model. Build physical activity into your day. When your children see you exercising, they will become active. If you are a beginner at...

1. Be a role model. Build physical activity into your day. When your children see you exercising, they will become active. If you are a beginner at working out, take your time and let your children know that people are never too old to change their habits or learn to have fun exercising.
2. Support your child's choices of physical activities. Yes, it's important that they are safe, but safety comes on how to make the activity more safe. . Encourage you child to dance, skateboard, participate in yoga, and/ or join a hiking club It's important to emphasize that it?s not what they do, but that they do something to stay physically active on a regular basis.
3. Help them make time to plan for exercise. Many children have too many responsibilities and commitments beyond school. Put together a program that works with their schedule, such as gym memberships with flexible hours, join a school intramural sport or a community base exercise program.

continue reading... ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/70-seven-ways-to-get-your-child-physically-active.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/69-are-you-a-great-athlete.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:36:03 GMT Great athletes don't just play the game; they live the game and they love the game.

Great athletes don't need a lot of motivation to hit the weights for improving strength or running to improve stamina.

Great athletes don't expect their coach to motivate them to work on the areas of their game.

Great wrestling athletes are constantly in search of the perfect move, the perfect take down and, of course, the perfect match.

Great athletes are determined! Their fear of losing is often greater than their joy in winning.

Finally, great athletes are not given prominence. Prominence is earned by working hard and being dedicated.

Are you a great athlete, or just a good one? ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/69-are-you-a-great-athlete.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/68-sports-psychology-developing-mental-toughness.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:02:21 GMT Part of becoming a successful athlete is to recognize what it takes to develop confidence and trust in your self to become a top athlete. Athletes... Part of becoming a successful athlete is to recognize what it takes to develop confidence and trust in your self to become a top athlete. Athletes that make it to the state tournament in their sport do so because they feel confident- most of the time. Confidence is a personal attribute that is often attractive, alluring, desirable and contagious. When individuals display confidence they are not displaying cockiness, rude behavior or conceit. They are displaying their high comfort level that they will succeed. Confidence can not only be developed, it can be strengthened. Just like the muscles of the body can be strengthened with proper weight training, self-confidence can be strengthened with preparation and practice. By using the four confident building steps listed in this chapter, you are on your way toward achieving greater mental toughness and achieving your athletic goals.

Step One: Success Breeds Success
You would not be reading this if you have not had any success in your sport. In fact, you most likely have had past success in numerous areas of you life, whether it be academics, friendships, family life and other activities that you have chosen to be a part of. It?s time to build off of those experiences! Confidence is built off of past successes. Complete the confident building exercises. 1. On a piece of paper list specific activities, situations or events that you have been successful at in your life. Post this list in a place where you can see it daily. Note: If you think this exercise is for sissies, then you need to know that this exercise is being done daily by professional athletes, successful business people and some of the greatest leaders in the world. 2. Keep a notebook next to your bed. At the end of each day before you go to sleep, write down you successes for the day. You last thought for the day needs to center on your achievements! When you wake up the next morning, read the achievements that you wrote down the following night. Now, write down what you want to accomplish today.

Step Two: Garbage In Garbage Out

?You are what you eat.? This common phrase is often used by nutrition specialists who are trying to prove the point that your body and physical well-being is directly affected by the food that you put into it. Example: An athlete that loads up on high sugar foods before a practice or game often performs at a level below capability. Marathon runners have been known to eat pasta the night before they run; high carbs, low fat, low sugar. Your brain works the same way. When you feed your brain a poorly balanced diet of negative thoughts, negative self- talk, negative music, negative books and negative television shows, you will become negative. The opposite is true as well. When you feed your brain with positive thoughts, positive self-talk, positive music and television shows, you will become positive.

Step Three and Four are listed at: ScottCounseling.com ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/68-sports-psychology-developing-mental-toughness.html http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/61-is-your-wrestling-athlete-doing-too-much.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:32:07 GMT Activity...]]> Activity Overload: Are Kids Doing Too Much?

Wrestling practice- 5:30 a.m. Cramming for a final exam- 7:00 a.m. Presenting a science power point assignment- 8:45 a.m. Joining the advance geometry study group- 10:25 a.m. Lunch with 800 other students- 11:45 a.m. Auditioning for the select choir- 12:30 p.m. Reporting cell phone stolen- 1:25 p.m. Missing English class- 2:15 p.m. Wrestling endurance training- 2:45 p.m. Meet with friends- 5:00 p.m. Miss super- 6:00 p.m. Guitar lesson- 7:00 p.m. Homework 8:30 p.m. Instant messaging time with friends- 10:45 p.m. Bedtime- 12:30 a.m. Wrestling practice- 5:30 a.m. and, here we go again!

Some things to consider:
Burnout
Physical Exhaustion and Injury
Copy Strategies: Some turn to drugs!
Failing Grades in School

As a parent and coach, I witnessed many athletes go through this process!

It's important we help our wrestling athletes live a balanced life. ]]> ScottCounseling http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/blogs/scottcounseling/61-is-your-wrestling-athlete-doing-too-much.html