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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, April 29, 1997 Section Two Page 3 What's Inside Matters Most When Coaching Silting at the dining room tabic of a stranger's house while filling out a soccer registration form for my son a few weeks back forced me to stop and put some thought into the final question question that was intended for parents. parents. Do you want to: a) coach or b) help? When it came down to putting a check mark in the appropriate box, I left the coaching coaching option blank and marked myself down as a helper. I'm assuming that many parents parents also do the same thing. A number of people have stopped me at various events in the past to suggest that I do a story about the lack of coaches available, available, particularly for soccer. With registration numbers continuing to increase, and so few parents willing to step forward as a coach, some kids face the danger of not having teams to play on. So why didn't I volunteer to coach? Well, I've been asking myself that same question. It's probably the fear of adding another item to an already busy life that prevents many of us from making a commitment to coaching. Everyone has a busy life, to one degree or another, and to add something else that would cat up even more time during the week would be an inconvenience. How to fit coaching into our busy lives is a question that could remain unanswered no matter how hard we try to juggle things around. If those are the reasons parents bypass putting a check mark beside the coaching box, then that is understandable. understandable. In addition to having very little "free" time, I felt that my knowledge of soccer wouldn't measure up to being the coach of a kids' team. The only thing I know about coaching soccer is how to cut the oranges up after the game. But after receiving a baseball publication recently, I've discovered that you don't have to be national team coaching material to offer some guidance and instruction instruction to a group of four and five-year-olds. Recent studies asked kids why they participate in a particular sport. And their answers may surprise you. Some of the more popular answers included: to have fun, to get or stay in shape, to learn new skills, to meet people, and to play on a team. It's interesting to note that nowhere did it mention winning as a priority for participating in minor sports. The article suggests all the kids want to do is have fun. That being the case, the role of the coach is to enhance that experience. Drawing X's and O's on a chalkboard is unnecessary. Developing strategies to neutralize the other team's strengths is unnecessary. Trying to develop a motivational speech to address the players prior to the game is unnecessary. Putting a smile on the faces of the kids at the end of the game or practice is all that matters. In the same study, players listed such things as encouragement, fairness, and kindness very high on the essential qualities of a coach. We all have a little of that in us to share with our kids. The point is, for young kids, a coach doesn't have to be able to recite the manual on how to' produce a national team player. It's what a coach has inside that matters most. That, and a sharp knife for the oranges. by Telma R. Grant r.p.t. Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain QUESTION: Telma, I have been told that I have plantar fasciitis and that orth- otics can help. What is your experience with this? Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition condition involving the plantar plantar fascia of the foot. The plantar fascia is a thick sheet of ligament in the sole of the foot. It goes from the heel and along the arch of the foot to insert onto the metatarsals, metatarsals, which are the toes. Every time we walk, we take weight on the plantar fascia, which transmits the weight from the heel to the forefoot. When this tissue becomes inflamed it can be very painful. It hurts with every step. The pain is in the sole of the foot, on or around the bottom of the heel. Typically, the pain Is worse in the morning morning with the first steps of the day and when starting more strenuous activity. If left untreated, It can progress to become a heel spur, which means Inflammation and bony growth of the heel itself, There are a number of predisposing factors that can contribute to plantar fasciitis, Those include flat, pronated feet, highly arched and rigid feet, overuse of the feet and even poorly fitting shoes. Runners are quite prone to this condition. Plantar fasciitis is one condition where orthotics can be extremely helpful. Custom made orthotics redistribute the weight in the foot to help arrest the inflammation of the plantar plantar fascia, Physiotherapy Is aimed at correcting the biomechanical causes that contributed to the plantar fasciitis itself. Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition condition involving the springboard of the foot. The key to managing it, Is to stop inflammation as soon as possible. This is very difficult because every step you take can potentially re-lnflame the plantar fascia. An orthotic can be very helpful in management of this problem problem and can allow one to treat the underlying causes much more quickly. Grant Physiotherapy is located at: 214 King St. E„ Bowmanvillc (905) 623-2783 PUTTING PEOPLE IN MOTION -- Coach Impressed with Exhibition Games Green Gaels Off and Running by Brad Kelly Staff Writer Though the exhibition games played over the weekend by the Clarington Green Gaels Jr. B lacrosse team have no bearing on the regular season standings, standings, they did serve as the first opportunity for players players to impress the coaching staff in a game situation. And, by all accounts, the coaching staff were impressed with what they saw. On Saturday in St. Catharines, the Green Gaels posted a 14-4 win in the opening game against Mimico, followed by a 4-4 tie with, the host Spartan team. In the third game,- with only 13 players -- and four of those injured -- the Green Gaels were doubled 10-5 by Owen Sound. The gruelling weekend schedule continued on Sunday, with a pair of games in the Whitby Warriors Jr. A tournament. The Green Gaels lost their opener 9-4 to Burlington, but rebounded with an easy 14-4 decision over Orillia. Though the rosier is a long way away from resembling the one that will hit the floor when the season opens next month, the flurry of weekend games did leave a favourable impression with head coach Kevin O'Brien. "I learned a lot about the guys who elevated their game when they needed to," said O'Brien. "We never really had a consistent roster. "Overall, it was good to see the new guys competing competing for positions." The first year head coach was pleasantly surprised surprised with the play of Joel Johnston, who played intermediate lacrosse in Whitby last year. "(Johnston) showed us a lot," noted O'Brien. He also liked the work of veterans Stephan Hcwak and Brian Power. Hcwak's name is a familiar one. He was acquired in a trade by the Bowmanvillc Eagles Jr. A hockey club this past season. A number of players arc still attending the training camp of the Whitby Warriors, while others arc just arriving at training camp. In the case of defensive defensive specialist Darryl McArthur, he is busy with hockey, trying to help his Guelph Storm team past Ottawa in the Ontario Hockey League final scries. The winner advances to the Memorial Cup. "For some of the players, players, we'll have to evaluate what they did last year, and consider their past history" history" before announcing an opening day roster, said OBricn. The home opener is scheduled for the Recreation Complex on Friday, May 8, against Scarborough. The team will continue its training camp at the Darlington Sports Centre until next week, when they will transfer to their permanent permanent home at the Recreation Complex. The first round of cuts and releases arc expected to be made this week. 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