A Nutritionist will provide families and athletes with age-appropriate, nutritional materials and resources focused on healthy meal and snack options, meal portions, and healthy food shopping on a budget.

An athletic trainer/therapist will provide families and athletes with age-appropriate, materials and resources focused on proper techniques for strengthening, stretching, and conditioning to be stronger, more mobile and prevent injury. Goals 4 the Kids Program promotes healthy routines leading to healthier lifestyles.

Each athlete may keep a weekly G4TK Log to be signed by both parent/guardian and coach to monitor the completion of exercise goals. If technology is available, download the free MyFitnessPal APP or use the UNDER ARMOUR website’s meal/exercise plan.

Sports 4 the Kids Scholarship application will acquire baseline data of a child’s age, height, and weight to exhibit Goals 4 the Kids Program results at the end of a season. At the beginning of the season the coach may conduct a Weigh-In and determine a Body Mass Index (BMI) for each athlete. At the end of the season, the team has the opportunity to repeat the testing and determine BMI changes. Healthy BMI results will reflect if Goals 4 the Kids were achieved. (HELPFUL LINKS BELOW FOR PERSONAL EXERCISE PLAN).

Goals 4 the Kids Program focuses on the importance of maintaining good grades to participate on a team. Most athletic programs have requirements for each athlete to maintain a 2.3 GPA or above. At the beginning of the season children will provide the coach with a copy of their most recent progress report. If a student falls below a 2.3 GPA, they will be placed on academic probation. The student may present weekly progress reports to their coaches to ensure they are working towards academic goals. Sports 4 The Kids will not provide a scholarship or future scholarships to a child with lower than a 2.3 GPA. Grades and education are a priority. At the end of the season, students with higher GPA’s, and those who have shown the greatest improvements in school, will be rewarded with special recognition from the Sports 4 the Kids Team. G4TK STUDY HABITS K-8 G4TK STUDY HABITS 9-12.

Sportsmanship is defined as: • playing fair • following the rules of the game • respecting the judgment of referees and officials • treating opponents with respect Some people define good sportsmanship as the "golden rule" of sports — in other words, treating the people you play with and against, as you'd like to be treated yourself. You demonstrate good sportsmanship when you show respect for yourself, your teammates, and your opponents, for the coaches on both sides, and for the referees, judges, and other officials. But sportsmanship isn't just reserved for the people on the field. Cheerleaders, fans, and parents also need to be aware of how they behave during competition. Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you.