CATZ was founded on the
principles of fundamental athleticism , centered around its pioneered CHAOS
Training TM system, leading youth athletes on a positive path that sports
provides.

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With summer vacation only weeks away, Liston provided tips for parents
with children getting ready for camp:

* Explore a camper's typical day -- activities should be varied; all
sports training should include strength, endurance, and flexibility
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The 2002 US Census Bureau shows 44. The American College of Sports Medicine
reports 50% of overuse injuries sustained by youth athletes can be prevented
by developing fundamental fitness skills.
In addition to CHAOS training, CATZ is based on a philosophy that puts the
athlete and his family support system at the very core. "An athlete who
trains in a community and then reaches out to others is a player who is more
likely to acquire skills that transcend sports, into all aspects of their
lives. According to
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While
intensive practice for soccer, basketball , hockey and other team sports can
enhance performance and bring great success, it can also lead to trouble for a
child's growing body.49 million, a 64 percent increase over the
past 30 years. In order to develop this high level of athleticism, an
individual must learn to develop strength , power, coordination, flexibility,
balance and agility. CATZ believes that its unique system of ground-based,
functional exercises, in a small group training environment, will deliver all
these elements to any aspiring athlete.

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According to
recent media reports, youth sports represents a $4 billion market that is
rapidly expanding.96 million to 6.

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* Ensure the camp has water, sunscreen, and shade available to all
athletes. Participation in high school sports has
increased from 3. Today, more than 10,000 young athletes have been trained
in CATZ facilities on both US coasts."
Ducharme, along with Michael Sapers and Lars Hem, have been the force
behind CATZ's expansion over the past year.S.

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* Ask questions about the training's focus and duration -- practicing a
single sport for hours or days on end increases the risk of overuse
injury.

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Many parents fail to recognize that intensive sport-specific training puts
their child at a greater risk of injury. CATZ provided tips to help parents
ensure their young athletes remain injury-free during camp the summer. Parents should be aware of these risks and know what
they can do to help avoid them.

Jim Liston, a former strength and conditioning coach of the Los Angeles
Galaxy soccer team, recognized the need for young athletes to gain overall
conditioning more than a decade ago. "It is not a gym packed
full of equipment that a child needs to train, but it is the supportive and
encouraging nature of the coach coupled with a training program designed
specifically for young athletes that drives each child to succeed," explains
Liston. At CATZ , children are encouraged, in a team atmosphere, to lead a
group as well as follow others. After they have trained at CATZ for a number of hours, coaches
work with students to become involved in their communities in a charitable
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"Sports camps are the most obvious, but children are at risk at a variety
of summer programs, including cheerleading and dance camp," Liston continued .com for more information. Poor training leads to alarming spike in preventable injuries; Nation's 44
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The increased professionalism of youth athletics has led to an
alarming spike in overuse injuries . CATZ facilities are approximately 5,000 square
feet and are owned and operated by franchisees that are committed to the CATZ
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3 injuries per 1,000 people."

About CATZ
CATZ -- Competitive Athlete Training Zone -- is recognized as the premier
provider of sports performance training to developing athletes. CATZ currently has four locations in the
Greater Boston area, with additional facilities in Rhode Island and
California.

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Although the American College
of Sports Medicine suggests that approximately 50 percent of overuse injuries
sustained by youth athletes could be prevented if more emphasis was placed on
the development of fundamental and fitness skills as opposed to
sports-specific training, many kids enter summer sports programs that focus
exclusively on one sport. Headquartered in Needham,
Massachusetts, CATZ is able to deliver the program across the country through
franchise-based opportunities. CATZ plans 15 more franchises in the next year , and over 100
by the year 2007, catering to an ever-growing need to keep children and
athletes safe from injury both on and off the playing field.

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By adapting the Competitive Athlete
Training Zone (CATZ) program he created for professionals to train athletes of
all ages and abilities, Jim is able to improve their athletic performance and
reduce injury risk. Census Bureau, 44.

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, In the face of a looming epidemic
of overuse injuries among young athletes, CATZ -- Competitive Athlete Training
Zone -- issued a warning to parents about the hidden risks of Summer Sports
Camps.
The idea behind the cutting-edge CHAOS Training(TM) system is to match the
chaotic nature of sport and mimic its continually changing environment.

About CATZ
CATZ -- Competitive Athlete Training Zone -- is recognized as the premier
provider of sports performance training to developing athletes. CATZ trains youth athletes to enhance their speed, agility,
strength, power, and quickness by using sport-specific programming, while also
focusing on reducing the risk of ACL injuries.

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* The camp should have an emergency plan that includes a cell phone on
site with proper emergency numbers, ice and a first aid kit.
* Determine if coaches are certified and how they are trained -- ensure
the best background for a safe and secure summer.

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The risk of overuse injuries is far more prevalent than most parents
think," Liston said.
A recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found
children ages 5 through 13 had the highest sports related injury rate of any
age group, with 59.3 million children between the ages of
8 and 18 participate in youth sports.3 million American kids between the ages 8-18
participate in youth sports .

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For more than a decade, CATZ has created proven
and customized training programs which improve speed, strength, conditioning
and overall athletic performance.

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"However talented a young athlete may be, his or her muscles, bones and
joints are not fully developed," Jim Liston, founder of CATZ, explained., CATZ -- Competitive Athlete
Training Zone -- is creating a national franchise chain that will service the
nation's 44 million youth sports participants, many of whom are receiving
inadequate and, at times, dangerous sports performance training.

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athlete is required to react instantly, adjust to verbal and visual cues and
respond immediately.
"We prepare athletes to be great, not just in the physical sense, but from
the inside out," explains Todd Ducharme, an EVP at CATZ.

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"Constant repetition of a single activity or movement is simply not good for
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"Too often, these growing young athletes are trained only in a single
sport, focusing on specific skills and movement patterns while neglecting
others. Programs that emphasize a balanced
approach to athletic training will help a child gain success on and off the
field while staying injury-free.

His or her
achievement rests in the hands of the CATZ coaches, who are highly trained to
react and adapt to the specific needs of the athlete.catzsports.