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Get Scouted Scouting CareersNational Scouting Report’s on-the-ground scouts attend high school and travel sporting events to evaluate athletes.
Part of our evaluation is to observe their physical conditioning. That is important because there is always a back story which points to how an athlete got to that point.
Does the athlete work at his craft? Is he fundamentally sound? Does he do the extra things to stay in top shape? Is he showing signs of fatigue?
There’s one aspect of an athlete’s evaluation by NSR scouts (and college coaches) that few people consider: Is this prospect physically prepared for the rigors of college athletics?
We seldom get the answer during the first game when adrenaline is in charge and kids look like they could go forever at full speed. Games 2 and 3, though, are different stories.
When kids are physically ready to play, their endurance training is apparent. Their legs, in particular, are strong from start to finish. They churn away seemingly unfazed while most others fade. The fit ones still have a quick first step. They have no trouble bending down and then back upright effortlessly. Their eyes are clear and intense. There are no signs of fatigue.
The problem arises when athletes with the talent to play at the next level overextend themselves and hit the wall well before they should. They do nearly all the right things — work out diligently, eat properly, go to bed at a decent hour and spend time productively honing their fundamental skills. Yet, they are incapable of keeping pace at the end of a game, match or meet.
The Sports Medicine Team at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora did research on the topic of over training and burnout in young athletes.
There is an actual name associated with this — over training syndrome. It is something which all parents of young athletes should become familiar, especially if they see their child becoming obsessive with their training regimen yet performing poorly.
The indicators of burnout or over training syndrome are easy to notice if you know what to look for and promptly respond. If your child is suffering from this, it can be corrected. But if gone unchecked, his or her future in athletics can end far too soon.
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National Scouting Report is dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes who possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We’ve helped connect thousands of athletes with their perfect college.