ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOX) - When the pandemic closed fields and courts, sports were sidelined. Many young athletes have been without the structured training and games they rely on. Some youth sports went virtual, and may have to rely on technology if the coronavirus surges again or we're hit with a second wave.
Elite FT in Glen Carbon, IL made a quick transition to online training in the first weeks of stay at home orders. "In a Zoom call with all the coaches, let's go around one at a time and show something you think you could do in a Zoom class that would be fun for the kids and educational," remembers owner Justin McMillian.
With continuing uncertainty about COVID-19, he's keeping it in his training arsenal.
Some community leaders are concerned the technology isn't available to all kids who might need it. Flint Fowler, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, "not only having the hardware, like a laptop or tablet to use, but also having access to high speed internet access." Fowler says that will be most critical for educational needs this fall, not just athletic pursuits.
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