A large part of the thought going into the game, tournament, and training schedule has been with the concept
of burnout in mind. I believe that we have done our very best to ensure a stress and overuse-free schedule.
However, despite our best efforts, overtraining may occur. You must keep in mind that both young children
and teenagers are not bullet proof and that overtraining may have a disasterous effect on them mentally, socially and physically.
Here
are some signs and symptoms to look out for:
- Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy
- Mild leg soreness,
general aches and pains
- Pain in muscles and joints
- Insomnia
- Headaches
- Decreased immunity (increased number
of colds, and sore throats)
- Decrease in training capacity / intensity
- Moodiness and irritability
- Depression
-
Loss of enthusiasm for the sport
- Decreased appetite
- Increased incidence of injuries.
- A compulsive need to exercise
Key things that help recovery from overtraining are rest, good nutrition and hydration.
For more information on this topic, please visit the following link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtraining
