If your young athletes are serious about their sport, a sure way to increase performance is to encourage them to get serious about sleep.
The document Sleep, Recovery and Human Performance, published by Canadian Sport for Life states that in order to increase athletic performance, post-exercise recovery and regeneration, sleep is just as important as your children’s specific athletic training. Sleep is the very foundation of post-exercise recovery and regeneration.
There are three main factors to look at when evaluating your children's sleep: