Article - Stretching

Read the article about To Stretch or Not to Stretch Before Exercise to supplement what we have learned in class about flexibility.

https://todddurkin.com/to-stretch-or-not-to-stretch-before-exercise/

Heart rate monitors

Since we are learning about heart rate max and heart rate training zones, I am curious what your thoughts are about the accuracy of heart rate monitors, heart rate monitors on exercise machines, fit bit, phones and Apple Watches.  The assignment is to find 2 articles about this topic and write a short synopsis and personal opinion about heart rate monitors accuracy.  Please post below in the comments section and include the links to your articles your researched.

Home field Advantage

Home Field Advantage:  Do you think it exists? This slide share contains some information we talked about in class from:  Sports Illustrated, Jan. 17, 2011 “What’s Really Behind Home Field Advantage?” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim After discussion, reading and looking at the slide share, what is your opinion of home field advantage?  Does it exist? Does it depend on the sport? Do you think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense? Does the shape and size of the stadium matter? What about NCAA March Madness?   Do you think the neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage? Does the proximity of a site to the school make a difference?  Is there more data or concepts that should be looked at?  Is there any data peice that is surprising to you? You must support you reasoning with two ideas from the slide share.  Please post your comments to the blog.

Link to 12 over 5 in NCAA tourney:  http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_ncaa_tournament_how_many_12_seeds_have_defeated_5_seeds.html

SEC football:  https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/home-field-advantage-sec-college-football/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/938671-power-ranking-the-nfls-10-loudest-stadiums#slide1

The Real Reasons Behind the Home Field Advantage from Sloan Sports Conference

Concussions

Please answer question 4 in a blog post. Please make sure you write your answers in complete sentences and use supporting details from the articles and videos.

1. What is a concussion? What are symptoms of a concussion?  Watch this video clip of Dr. Sanjay Gupta from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyRBlSAfb_k

2. What happens when you have a concussion? TEDx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvjK-4NXRsM



3.  What is second impact syndrome? Watch the following video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_qiQ96ddk

4. Tough Calls - PBS student broadcasting:  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/multimedia/concussionstories/
High school kids handle concussions:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7aRP5BIzk

5. What do you think about concussions and sports?  Is this a big deal or being blown out of proportion?  Are the sports league trying to keep the stats a secret?  Are concussions just part of the game?  Should we be trying to find a way to minimize them? What about tackle football at grades 3-6?  Are parents part of the problem? Are athletes that want to keep playing part of the problem?


Check out the concussion blog or league of denial or national geographic or NG video Cracking Down On Concussions, concussions for further information.  If you use another source to support you idea please include the source.   SI - LofD

Helmet ratings:  https://www.playsmartplaysafe.com/resource/helmet-laboratory-testing-performance-results/

VO2 Max

Watch the following video for a brief overview of VO2 Max testing

https://www.cehd.umn.edu/kin/research/hptl/

Weight training project

Make a google presentation or prezi to share with me. This is the minimum requirements you may include more.

Include
1. screen shot /video of what exercise you choose to look at
2. critique your form; good, bad - bullet points
3. how can you improve your form?
4.  Create a weight training program for a sport or activity of your choice.

• What are you training - slow or fast twitch fibers or both
• What are a minimum of eight exercises you would have your athletes do if you were a coach
• include sets and reps, why should this exercise be included(muscles worked)
• Is this for off-season or in-season training?
• Reference a program that includes something different than your program - why is what you are having your athletes do a better choice?

5. Must include at least three references - please explain why you think these sources are creditable

• one must be the book from class
• you may reference videos from you tube

Home field Advantage

Home Field Advantage:  Do you think it exists? This slide share contains some information we talked about in class from:  Sports Illustrated, Jan. 17, 2011 “What’s Really Behind Home Field Advantage?” by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim After discussion, reading and looking at the slide share, what is your opinion of home field advantage?  Does it exist? Does it depend on the sport? Do you think there is a certain conference in which fans are louder or more intense? Does the shape and size of the stadium matter? What about NCAA March Madness?   Do you think the neutral sites help in 12 vs 5 winning percentage? Does the proximity of a site to the school make a difference?  Is there more data or concepts that should be looked at?  You must support you reasoning with two ideas from the slide share.  Please post your comments to the blog.

Link to 12 over 5 in NCAA tourney:  http://www.syracuse.com/axeman/index.ssf/2015/03/2015_ncaa_tournament_how_many_12_seeds_have_defeated_5_seeds.html

SEC football:  https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/home-field-advantage-sec-college-football/

The Real Reasons Behind the Home Field Advantage from Sloan Sports Conference

Concussions

Please answer question 4 in a blog post. (1 -3 we did in class) Please make sure you write your answers in complete sentences and use supporting details from the articles and videos.

1. What is a concussion? What are symptoms of a concussion?  Watch this video clip of Dr. Sanjay Gupta from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyRBlSAfb_k



2.  What is second impact syndrome? Watch the following video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_qiQ96ddk

3. Tough Calls - PBS student broadcasting:  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/multimedia/concussionstories/
High school kids handle concussions:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7aRP5BIzk

4. What do you think about concussions and sports?  Is this a big deal or being blown out of proportion?  Are the sports league trying to keep the stats a secret?  Are concussions just part of the game?  Should we be trying to find a way to minimize them? What about tackle football at grades 3-6?  Are parents part of the problem? Are athletes that want to keep playing part of the problem?


Check out the concussion blog or league of denial or national geographic or NG video Cracking Down On Concussions, concussions for further information.  If you use another source to support you idea please include the source.   SI - LofD

Helmet ratings:  https://www.playsmartplaysafe.com/resource/helmet-laboratory-testing-performance-results/

ACL Injury prevention /stregnthening

Here is a link to a video with 7 exercises you can do to help prevent ACL injuries.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWBSf4BfKRk