Hydration is one of the guidelines that children and young athletes need to adopt. When young children and athletes play sports and train for long periods of time, dehydration is likely to occur. According to www.dictionary.com Dehydration occurs when the body excessively loses body fluid. To prevent this and to keep the players hydrated a regular fluid intake must be ensured. Water bottles must be provided whether by parents or by the club. This is as water is the ideal fluid for replacement. According to Courtney. F and Thomas. D Excel HSC and PRELIMINARY PD, HEALTH AND PE Water must be drunk before, during and after performance to keep hydrated. It is recommended that water is drunk before feeling thirsty. If a greater sweat loss is experienced and players play for a full game, sports drinks such as Powerade and Gatorade are used as fluid replacements. This as when playing at high intensities, energy is depleted, water and sports drinks can replace the fuel that is wasted. As well as water another guideline that children can adapt to in training is interchanging between players. This will allow the children playing to get shade breaks to keep hydrated. It is the coach’s duty to ensure this but children must be willing to change with certain players. Thus, to prevent dehydration, young athletes should follow these procedures and adopt them in training and playing sport to stay safe and promote wellbeing.
Every sport and training routine has its own appropriate clothing or gear that needs to be worn. The clothing and gear that is provided by each sport has a specific use to it that limits the chances of injury to the individual and team mates. The image provided on the right portrays the correct gear need for a soccer player. Young athletes should ensure they wear this as the soccer boots will assist with the prevention of sliding across the field leading to injuries. Also the clothing provided should also be worn as it has been made to help with free movement when kicking and moving around the field. Also the shin pads provided help with the