Young athletes build speed, strength, healthy habits

A camper participates in a flexibility exercise during Northwestern State University’s Sport Agility & Nutrition Camp.
A camper participates in a flexibility exercise during Northwestern State University’s Sport Agility & Nutrition Camp.

Young athletes spent four days developing athletic skills and learning the role nutrition plays in performance during Northwestern State University’s third annual Sport Agility & Nutrition Camp, hosted by the School of Kinesiology.

The camp, held July 13-16, brought together about 30 athletes ages 8-17 for instruction in agility, speed and power development, sports nutrition and fitness testing…