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YES-Athletics_�

YES-Positive Change_� Health Initiative

Youth Enduro Sports, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth sports organization

dedicated to the long-term HEALTH of the next generation.

a life-long race for long-term health_�

YES Membership - Clubs	Local Events / Forms, Etc	YES-POSITIVE CHANGE�	YES-Training System�	YES-Cross Country�
YES Membership - Individuals	Child Safety	ENDURO Health Habits�	YES-Certification�	YES-Track & Field�

an ENDURO (long race) worth winning�

	YES-(Integrated) Training System^� *a unique "cross-training" -* ENDURO Mini-Sports� *program - that makes running FUN* The system that integrates training with having FUN, because it's important for young children to PLAY. The YES-Training System� for young children can introduce your children to a healthy lifestyle, and help maximize their FUN in sports like Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer and especially ENDURO Ball�. The purpose of YES-Running� is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for young children through running games, activities and events with periodic certification of each member's improvement in speed, endurance, upper body and lower body coordination. It is our goal, as the YES-Running� program expands, to see an increase in the number of Junior High and High School students who include running as part of their lifestyle, whether they participate in competitive (running) sports, recreational sports, or run just because it's FUN. YES-Running� integrates PLAYING with safe, quality exercise. Continue below for details on the YES-Training System�, - - - an opportunity for your child to PLAY. the YES-Training� - - - (YES-GET FIT) System� Typical weekly training schedule: Monday - Run Day (independent) Tuesday - Team Practice Day Wednesday - Run Day (independent) Thursday - Team Practice Day Friday - Run Day (independent) Saturday - Game Day/Certification Day Sunday - Rest Day YES-Running� Practice Practice (play day) is simply a parent organized "activities day" on the playground or other suitable and safe property. Practice (play day) is organized and supervised by the parents of each team. YES-Athletics� encourages the Teams within each Club to play and practice on grass. Avoid hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and track surfaces as much as possible. Exercise is a lifestyle, and playing on grass is the best way to enjoy this lifestyle for a lifetime. "Team Up with Team Parents" "Team-up" with the parents who have a child on your Team, and decide where and when to meet for practice. By "teaming-up" with other families that you TRUST, each parent (family) can take turns picking up the other teammates to go to Practice and then returning them home. For example, each parent could provide a full month of practices for their child and only have to coordinate transportation for the team 2 days each month, which is practical for almost any parent's work schedule. (Each YES-Running� Team should have only four team members - - - your child + 3 others.) YES-Running Practice should be one hour that's set aside (on at least two days each week) so each child can exercise while playing E-Ball� and other running games. It's recommended to have 2 or 3 team practice days each week, with a very specific Run Day in between. Practice includes activities that support good running technique and conditioning. The unique and fun E-GAMES� are at the center of this cross-training system. Practice should be on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. However, if your child's team is scheduled for a Certification/Game Day on Saturday, practice should only be on Tuesday and Thursday that week. Sunday should be a Rest Day, with no physical activity that causes the heart rate (beats per minute) to go above the normal standing heart rate. YES-Running� Run Days It's recommended to schedule Run Days for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Run days are part of the YES-Running System�. Run Days include a "long" run, varied by the duration (length) of the run and the intensity (speed) of the run. Remember, "long" runs are relative to the age, ability and goals of the runner. Also, "long" runs need to be specific to the type of training desired. A feature of this system is to train young runners "from the speed side up". For additional information on Run Days, and the desired duration and intensity of those runs, contact your Club Coordinator. Each team member can complete their Run Day on their own (or with a teammate) - - - - - - at home (before or after school), at school during recess or P.E., etc. YES-Running� Certification Days Certification Day is usually on Saturday. Your child should be rested and ready to run. If your child has completed a previous Certification Day, he/she will have an official Best Certified Time�. Personal improvement is a fun and rewarding goal. Each time your child improves their Best Certified Time, he/she will be proud, with even more self-confidence. And, you (the parent) will know your child is getting results. It is important not to have a Certification Day more than once each month. A scheduled Certification Day once every other month or once each season will give you the information you need. You can also include an unofficial "Certification Day" during practice so your club/team can practice and gain consistency running the specific distances that are used on the official Certification Days. YES-Running� Game Days Game Days are usually on Saturdays. Your child should be rested and ready to play on Game Day. On Game Day, your child can participate in E-Ball� and other games that are part of the YES-Running� System. E-Ball� (ENDURO Ball�) can be played three ways: - - - "Ground", "Air" and "Combo". E-Ball� / Ground is modified soccer played four against four. "Ground" rules are unique and allow the use of feet only. This ENDURO Mini-Sport was created to develop eye-foot coordination, speed and endurance. Plus - - - it's FUN. E-Ball� / Air is played only with hands and has similar rules to European style handball. E-Ball� / Air is played with a size "0" or "1" soccer ball and develops eye-hand coordination, speed and endurance. Plus - - - it's FUN. E-Ball� / Combo games consist of alternating periods between E-Ball� / Ground and E-Ball� / Air. Regardless of where it's played - - - on the ground, or in the air - - - it's E-Ball� - - - and it's FUN. YES-Running� Rest Days Rest Day should be on Sunday in the 7-day weekly training cycle. This day is as important as the other days in the YES-GET FIT System�. There should be no activity on this day that causes the heart rate to go higher than 15 BPM higher than normal standing heart rate. "Rest" means complete rest. YES-Training� - - - the "cross-training" / "mini-sport" system - - - that's FUN ENDURO Ball� is trademarked by Youth ENDURO Sports, Inc. and is part of the YES-Training� System. _________________________________________ Getting Exercise Together with Fun Integrated Training� The system that integrates training with having FUN, because it's important for young children to PLAY.


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