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Aug 7, 2011 11:47:32 GMT -6
Post by tango on Aug 7, 2011 11:47:32 GMT -6
We start up Mon. and it is going to be hot. What are some tips to help keep your players fresh and safe?
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Aug 7, 2011 12:00:56 GMT -6
Post by indian1 on Aug 7, 2011 12:00:56 GMT -6
Try to get some managers to get water for your players at all times, so if they are in the back of a line in a drill or whatever they can always be drinking water. Limit the amount of time on the field. Plan specifically what you need to get done and get off the field.
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Aug 7, 2011 12:17:22 GMT -6
Post by coachmoore42 on Aug 7, 2011 12:17:22 GMT -6
Make sure they know to pre-hydrate. If they roll out of bed, or walk around class all day, without getting enough fluids in them, they are setting up a dangerous situation. Also, if possible, make your practices late or early. About 11 AM to 5 PM is blistering, avoid that time period if possible.
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Aug 7, 2011 12:21:41 GMT -6
Post by Coach Huey on Aug 7, 2011 12:21:41 GMT -6
some periods/drills it is about reps - push the tempo. some periods/drills it is about technique - walk/talk
use walk/talk periods to slow down & catch your breath. water while teaching never go more than 4 straight periods where its full out tempo
let 'em take their helmets off when not going. let some heat escape their head.
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Aug 7, 2011 12:30:58 GMT -6
Post by sandstorm on Aug 7, 2011 12:30:58 GMT -6
Hydrate 5 minutes every 20 minutes. Make sure coaches are monitoring and drinking themselves. The body can endure insane conditions......ONLY if it is hydrated. Like Moore said, it really starts the night before. Make sure the athletes are educated daily on it.
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Aug 7, 2011 13:44:35 GMT -6
Post by coachbb on Aug 7, 2011 13:44:35 GMT -6
We're starting practice at 6:30 AM and finish before noon.
Building on what Huey said, we get the kids in the shade when you are in a low-intensity teaching segment (thank goodness our field has trees).
We also fill our whirlpool with cold water and make the kids sit in it before leaving.
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Aug 7, 2011 14:08:34 GMT -6
Post by pvogel on Aug 7, 2011 14:08:34 GMT -6
start making calls! they need to hydrate TODAY! sleep & eating right does wonders for the body as well. the biggest thing is taking care of themselves. Its always evident on that first day who takes care of their body and who doesnt.
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Aug 8, 2011 10:15:19 GMT -6
Post by JVD on Aug 8, 2011 10:15:19 GMT -6
EAT....and HYDRATE!!! Had a 1SG in Iraq who said, "If you don't get up in the middle of the night to pee...your not drinking enough water."
I use that all the time...
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Aug 8, 2011 14:50:30 GMT -6
Post by coachschro on Aug 8, 2011 14:50:30 GMT -6
How can you prevent it? Heatstroke can be prevented with simple measures like drinking extra fluids to stay hydrated, wearing loose clothing, taking breaks if strenuous activity cannot be avoided, and scheduling activities in the early morning or evening. The Korey Stringer Institute recommends a 14-day heat acclimatization plan for high school athletics departments to use in preseason practices. Here is its seven-point checklist: 1.Only hold one practice per day on the first five days of formal practice. 2.Total practice time should not exceed three hours in any one day. 3.A walk-through (a teaching opportunity where athletes do not wear or carry any sports-related equipment) should last no longer than one hour during the first five days of the heat-acclimatization period. There should be at least a three-hour recovery period between the practice and walk-through. 4.A helmet should be the only protective gear allowed during the first two days of the heat acclimatization period. Players can wear helmets and shoulder pads during days 3-5. After day 6, players can wear all protective equipment and begin full contact. 1.Football only: Drills with blocking sleds and tackling dummies can be initiated on days 3-5. 2.Full-contact sports: 100 percent live contact drills should begin no earlier than day 6. 5.On days 6-14, double-practice days must alternate with single-practice or rest days. Single-practice days can include one walk-through, so long as it is separated from the practice by at least three hours of continuous rest. 6.Neither practice on a double-practice day should exceed three hours in duration and the combined practice should not exceed five hours -- including warm-up, stretching, cool down, walk-through, conditioning and weight training. The two practices should be separated by at least three continuous hours in a cool environment. 7.An athletic trainer should be on site before, during and after all practices during the heat acclimatization period. Read more: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/football-high/attention-players-parents-coaches/#ixzz1UTNGLbSH
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Aug 8, 2011 14:51:57 GMT -6
Post by coachschro on Aug 8, 2011 14:51:57 GMT -6
How is heatstroke treated? Cool down the affected person as quickly and aggressively as possible and then transport them to the hospital. "The key to surviving an exertional heatstroke is what you do in the first five to 10 minutes," explains Dr. Casa. Cold-water immersion is the optimal way to quickly lower body temperature. The Korey Stringer Institute has cold-water immersion guidelines here. If a cold-water immersion tub is unavailable, cover as much of the body as possible with ice or cooling blankets. KSI recommends immersing 12 towels in a cooler filled with ice and water; cover the body with 6 towels for two to three minutes; then put those towels back in the cooler and use the other six on the body. Continue the rotation every two to three minutes. Read more: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/football-high/attention-players-parents-coaches/#ixzz1UTNe2c1P
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