Youth Sports Training - Sara Lynn Baker

Youth Sport Coaching

Youth sports are more popular than ever. Research shows that children who participate in youth sports reap a myriad of benefits. These include everything from higher self-esteem and confidence, lower rates of depression and anxiety, improved bone health and weight status. Yet, many youth sports are highly specialized and lack foundational strength and conditioning. If you are looking to increase your child’s strength, speed or performance or even looking for a different type of exercise than organized sports, they could benefit from working with a fitness professional.

What is Youth Sports Training?

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Strength Training and Conditioning

Young athletes do not necessarily need to lift heavy weights but learning foundational movements such as squats, push-ups, sit-ups and more can help build strength and improve their athletic performance. Most athletes also need to train both aerobically and anerobically to perform at their highest level.

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Injury Prevention

With hours of practice and specialization increasing dramatically over the past few years, yough athletes are at risk for injury and burnout. Cross training and adding strength training to athletes programming can help decrease injury and train their bodies and minds in different ways.

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SAQ-Speed, Agility and Quickness

Almost all sports incorporate some type of SAQ. Whether athletes are trying to beat their opponent to the ball or get off the blocks as fast as possible, SAQ training is an important part of a well-rounded training program.

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Nutrition Education

With almost 20% of US children and adolescents obese or overweight, learning proper nutrition is essential. Coach Sara will help educate both athletes and parents on how to properly fuel their bodies so they can perform their best on and off the field.

Why work with Sara

Sara started coaching young athletes when she was 18 years old as the head coach of a large recreational swim team. Since then Sara has coached kids as young as 4 years old through college level. Sara started and coached the Club Swim Team at High Point University in High Point, North Carolina and has coached recreational soccer in the north metro Denver area for the past 5 years. Sara also currently teaches Weight Training and Cross Training at Front Range Community College and is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for XR Soccer.

Sara is a huge advocate of youth sports but realizes the over emphasis on specialization can lead to injuries and burnout in young athletes. She believes kids should participate in various sports and types of conditioning and training to help with injury prevention and burnout.

Client Feedback

“I feel like I am in such a balanced place. I still look forward to food/meals but think a lot less about it in general and feel much less anxious around it. It is a very empowering feeling to know that I can eat basically anything I want at any time and yet most of the time choose to fuel myself with nutrient dense whole foods because that is what keeps me feeling satiated and vibrant. I look forward to continuing to improve my relationship with my body and food in the weeks to come and am feeling very proud of the place I am in currently! Thanks for all your help and support :)”

-Elena
Nutrition Client

“Prior to both of my pregnancies, I did not work out regularly and struggled with high cholesterol and poor core strength. Before I was pregnant with my daughter, I had back surgery and was terrified of doing anything to re-injure and experience the horrible pain again, so I did not work out at all. During my pregnancy with her, I did not work out consistently and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My doctor put me on a low-carb diet and daily insulin shots before each meal. I struggled to gain weight even though the only exercise I did was walking. After giving birth, the road back to recovery was hard and it took many months to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight.

During the next 2 years, I decided to change my lifestyle and hired a personal trainer, Sara, and my life changed in so many wonderful ways. I was doing weight training two times a week and cardio three times a week. I was in the best shape of my life before I was able to conceive my second child. I did not have gestational diabetes, even though I had an 80% chance of doing so. The birth was much easier and I was able to get back to my pre- pregnancy weight within 3 months. I fully and whole-heartedly believe that because of working out regularly, weights and cardio, that it contributed to a much healthier and easier pregnancy. Thanks to Sara and her excellent care, I feel great! I would recommend to anyone that is thinking of trying to conceive or is pregnant to consider working out regularly. Big shout out to Sara – I love you! ”

-Cheyrl
Personal Training Client & Mother of two

“I’ve been working with Sara on nutrition planning and it has changed my life. She helped me organize my weeks in order to be able to cook dinner at least 5 nights a week and have healthy lunches by utilizing left overs and easy things to grab. I have found much more balance in my life already this school year. I’m no longer spending my entire day Sunday meal prepping for the week in order to eat healthy. Not to mention I’m actually eating all my meals because I don’t have to get tired of eating the same thing for 5 days straight. The last 2 years I’ve been trying to find a good work life balance while keeping a healthy lifestyle. This year, I finally feel like I’m doing a good job.”

– Jess
Nutrition Client

“Thank you so much Sara for training me, it’s been 6 weeks and I already feel a huge difference: I am much stronger, more energetic, I wake up before my alarm goes on, and I am definitely more motivated to eat healthy. And I do like your theories: eat more to feel less hungry throughout the day and focus on smaller changes in your lifestyle to get longer term results”.

-Nada
Personal Training Client

“I’ve tried to incorporate your feedback on my meals and have been bulking up my calories with good results! I’ve lost some weight and can tell a difference in my body. “

-Heather
Nutrition Client

“I’ve been doing really well. I have lost over 10 lbs since we first met. I have been working to incorporate more veggies and trying to limit carbs later in the day. I’ve been paying much closer attention to my hunger and whether or not it just boredom or stress or actual hunger.”

-Rebecca
Nutrition Client

“Thank you for making soccer fun!”
-Makayla

Youth Athlete

Interested in learning about different training options for your young athlete? Schedule a call with me!

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DISCLAIMER: Please check with your doctor before starting any nutrition program. You understand that your involvement in the Activities is entirely voluntary. S3 Fitness, LLC, Healthy Baby Fit Mom and Sara Baker assume no risk for your voluntary participation in any of her programs.