Kid-Fit Mission Statement

Being a professional athlete is one of the most commonly heard dreams of a young boy or girl who currently elementary school. Whether it is realistic or not, these kids will be participating in the sport that they wish to thrive in. But, time after time we hear adults complain about their child’s insane soccer schedule, or how they have to spend their whole weekend traveling for games. The parents complaints shouldn’t be the topic of discussion, in fact the only opinions that matter are the children. The question shouldn’t be asking whether or not youth sports are too intense, it should be asking if it is worth it. If a child loves what they’re doing then they have every reason to continue playing their sport, but if they are not all in, he or she has to question whether or not all the craziness is worth it.

Each year in the United States, more than 36 million school-aged children participate in an “organized sport” (“Youth Sports Statistics”). Especially over the past few years, many studies have proved or disproved the idea that sports are beneficial for young kids. Those studies have found that youth sports have both positive and negative effects on young children, and research shows parents and coaches have the greatest effect on a child’s experience.

For many children, middle childhood is their first opportunity to take part in a structured sports program. Parents can play a pivotal role in

Mission statement-To make all athletes better through passion, science and the relentless pursuit of innovation.

However, when we talk about youth sports, our main concern is with providing players with a positive, character building experience. Winning is not the only acceptable outcome for youth players, and coaches need to understand this principle. “With a winning philosophy young athletes may lose out on opportunities to develop their skills, to enjoy participation, and to grow socially and emotionally. Well informed coaches realize that success is not equivalent to winning games, and failure is not the same as losing.” (Enhancing Coach-Parent Relationships in Youth Sports, 15)

A fairly large percentage of today’s youth participate in at least one sport. Some of these kids will learn that their interest in athletics is low, and either quit or give very little effort. However, many of these young ballers dream of one day donning the uniform of their local high school and making their community proud. This transition is not an easy one, and is not completed without dedication and hard work. Even though the sports themselves are the same, youth athletics differs from high school athletics in rule enforcement, opponent skill level, and commitment required.

“Center for Youth Fitness.” – Valley Health System. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Aug. 2015. This website describes its facility as a really open and fun environment. It shows a variety of workout equipment which the youth are supervised by. All the staff must acquire a bachelor’s degree or master degree in the field of sports medicine or exercise science. Each student entering the program must complete a safety course before starting the program. Each number will be given to an individualized exercise program to meet their specific goals. Each child will have certain plan to meet healthy diets and how to also be physically active outside of the program. They also provide unique equipment that has games on it, such as virtual

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, the goal of youth sports "should be to promote lifelong physical activity, recreation and skills of healthy competition”(Source A). The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sports

Their third vision is to support young people with their rights to sports and physical activity. They see real value in physical fitness, and see its impact on mental and physical health. Their efforts to engage young people in sport and physical activity will push them in new directions and will help to view sports as a tool for positive social change. This can be a method of breaking down cultural barriers and bringing people together on the level of the playing field.

This paper formulates a simple model to examine IPO underpricing by reviewing the financing strategies that start-ups companies are facing. In the analysis, an entrepreneur with a good technology and good management is unable to receive a satisfactory acquisition offer from a venture capitalist because of uncertainty about technological type and lack of diversification. For these reasons, if the entrepreneur also has a good managerial aptitude, he decides to go public and implement the project for himself. Otherwise, he would rather be acquired by venture capitalist.

The Healthy Potion business (HP) specialises in producing and selling a unique drink called Healthy Potion, which includes cold water with some special concentrate from northwestern China. Recently the business has been developing well and making significant amount of profits. In order to maximise this return and minimise the risk of relying on the profit earned from one product, the business is willing to broaden their product range and have put aside $200 000 for this investment. This case study will give in an in depth strategic analysis for new business development and evaluation of debt and equity financing.

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The venture capital industry is reaching an inflection point as the industry approaches maturity. One aspect of this maturation is a significant decrease in the number of companies undertaking initial public offerings (IPO). Scott Kupor at Andressen Horowitz noted in a June 2017 blog post noted that companies not going public means fewer jobs are being created and all the value created by these new companies is being captured by venture capitalists and company-insiders. This ultimately affects investors on both ends of the investment size spectrum, as retail investors are unable to invest in emerging technologies to help fund their retirements and sovereign wealth funds or large institutional investors might not be able to invest in

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