: About Me

I'm a parent, coach and teacher. I've been coaching for over 30 years. (I know, I don't look that old!) I have an MA in kineseology and a teaching credential in PE and Adapted PE.

My specialty is helping parents with their child's fitness. The need is certainly there. Kids aren't getting the movement they need to be fit and healthy. PE programs are being cut back or dropped. There are fewer appropriate outdoor recreational facilities available for kids. And of course, the TV and computer games have had a major impact.

The result is overweight and under-fit kids. Parents put their kids in sports to help them get in shape and frequently the child isn't ready for the sport.

I have a blog (www.kidfitnessexpert.wordpress.com) and a website (www.athleticskillsforsoccer.com) to learn more about my approach.

To Fit and Healthy Kids
Ron Usher

My passion is ...

Fitness, Education, Writing

I know too much about ...

too many things

My parents always told me ...

clean your room

My childhood ambition ...

astronaut

My favorite memory ...

summer of 71

Why I write ...

Help people, express myself, marketing

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Boz Scaggs, Johnny Rivers, learning scales on my guitar

My first job ...

lifeguard/lockerroom attendant

My best moment ...

Becoming a father

My inspiration ...

My family and friends

Politics, News & Issues > Soccer News & Opinion Commentary: Nine-year-old soccer star signs with Manchester United

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Nine year old soccer star signs with United YouTube has been showing clips of a nine year old soccer star. The video has over 800,000 hits. It got enough attention that United Manchester signed the boy up. This brings up a lot of interesting points. First, my main concern is that parents everywhere don't see dollar signs ringing in their heads. I can see it now: "I'll start my five year old doing double workouts so he can sign with the Yankees. He'll play in the farm system till he's twelve and then the majors." My second concern is for the child (Rhain Davis). Does his family and Manchest...

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