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More unanticipated consequences of these lockdowns 😖

UW Study: Two-Thirds of High School Athletes Are Experiencing Depression, Anxiety Over Canceled Sports County-by-county COVID numbers dictating when high school sports resume for the fall.

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UW Health research study results show significant and alarming mental health impacts on school closures and sport cancelations Results from a much-anticipated research study led by Dr. Tim McGuine, a UW health researcher and member of the WIAA Sports Medical Advisory Committee, have been made public, painting a more complete picture of the impact of the school closures and sports shutdowns resulting from the coronavirus pan

National Championships Update - May 27 Dear Members, The Coronavirus continues to impact our activities.  Across the country we have varying states of stay at home regulations, travel restrictions and social distancing requirements, which leads to significant challenges in how we host large competitions.  While we are seeing some pro...

How to Pronounce Japanese Kata Names! 【26 Kata List】 Pronouncing languages that you don't usually use is very challenging. Especially in karate, since kata names are the first thing the referee hears, you HAVE ...