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How some states are moving to restrict transgender women in sports
The New York Times
Gov. Tate Reeves of Mississippi signed a bill to bar transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports, a move Idaho made
last year and one that has been recently considered by lawmakers in two dozen other states.
“I proudly signed the Mississippi Fairness Act to ensure young girls are not forced to compete against biological males,” Gov. Reeves said on Twitter.
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Black coaches in New Jersey further opportunities for athletes
New York Amsterdam News
With many minority high school athletes being overlooked for valuable, potentially life-altering college athletic scholarships, four enterprising men in New Jersey have committed to shifting the dynamics of opportunity in the state. Last March, when the COVID-19 pandemic was on the precipice of halting organized sports activities throughout the country, Marion Bell, Benjie Wimberly, Luther Johnson and Tarig Holman formed the New Jersey Minority Coaches Association.
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High school athletes happy to get back in the game
OPB
High school sports are back in some schools around Oregon. Some athletes at Baker High School have been playing outdoor sports since last summer but only recently got the go-ahead for indoor sports like volleyball. We’ll get more details from Baker Athletic Director Buell Gonzalez, cross country track and field runner Sydney Keller and Peter Weber, head of the Oregon School Activities Association.
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Finding my leadership voice
Harvard Business Review
She’s worked her way up from an administrative assistant to a leadership position. But she still struggles to come across as confident, especially in high-level management meetings.
Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader on how to communicate more effectively.
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The pandemic: How high school athletes in Solano County coped
The Reporter
When the coronavirus closed schools and discontinued high school sports last March, athletes had to find ways to stay motivated as they waited a year for sports to resume.
Some athletes, like runners, had to stay in shape or risk losing their previous level of attainment.
“I attended a level 2 USA Track and Field coaches certification,” said Shannon Bubar, head track and field coach at Vacaville Christian High School.
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Military tactical training for the high school athlete
STACK
John Mikula writes, "So, you're a high school athlete and stuck right in the middle of a global pandemic. Not many competitive sports going on and limited access to your normal training environment. Let me help you. I want to explore several different military/tactical training techniques that might benefit your sports performance development during this time. Let's get started."
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How to create identities outside of sports
STACK
Individual identity is what defines you as a person. People think of when they hear your name and what they see you do out in public. For many, they only have one identity associated with the main thing they do. For many youths, that is the sport they play. For many young athletes' lives, their identities are structured around the sport or sports they play.
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.FITNESS & CONDITIONING
Exercise can help you muscle through a bad day
Daily Herald
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed, worrying about finances, COVID-19, trouble at work — there are a lot of things in life that can affect your mood every day.
Maybe you feel a bit grouchy one day, or you’ve found yourself persistently anxious. Your mood from day to day can affect your overall happiness, and it can get in the way of interpersonal relationships.
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Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on teens' mental health
Healthline
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant living through multiple crises, including financial and disease-related ones, all at once.
These crises have taken a toll on our mental and physical health.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 4 in 10 adults in the United States have reported anxiety or depressive disorder symptoms during the pandemic.
But a poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital shows that the mental health effects of the pandemic are more likely to have a significant impact on teenagers.
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Your muscles shaking during a strength workout doesn't mean you're getting stronger
Well+Good
Just like your mouthwash can work without that burning sensation, your muscles shaking during strength workouts isn't a prereq for getting stronger. Technically, your arms or legs feeling like Jell-O is a sign of exhaustion but that doesn't directly correlate to increasing muscle mass or upping your one-rep max. In truth, that quaking feeling can actually be an indicator that you're not giving yourself enough time to adequately recover in between rounds.
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Parenting the defiant child: Regain authority, respect and the relationship
News-Herald
Parents of teenagers might be far too familiar with this scenario. On any given weeknight, the teenager is supposed to be finishing homework but instead continues to play video games despite being told multiple times to get to the homework. Reaching their limit, the parent storms into the room, snatching the game controller and hurling negative remarks about the teen’s questionable future.
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How the pandemic exacerbated weight issues for teenagers
Patch
Many adults and teenagers are currently concerned about their weight due to the coronavirus pandemic. For a year most adults and teenagers have been confined to their homes. Teenagers have not been able to participate in their normal sports or go to the gym like they are used to doing.
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