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July 6, 2020
Five Strategies for Team Support During COVID-19
by Wesley SykesAnxious, worried, and looking for answers. That is the daily life of a student-athlete, along with coaches and administrators in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. What do we know and how can we keep everyone informed without instilling more fear or concern? Elimination of the “unknown” trigger points – keeping everyone engaged and informed – … Continue reading Five Strategies for Team Support During COVID-19
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June 19, 2020
Powerline: Dangerous Dog Days for Student-Athletes
by Wesley SykesAs I’m writing this column for the June publication, no one is sure when training athletes will resume at colleges and high schools. When schools take the locks off weight rooms and training does resume, strength coaches need to be especially careful to bring the students along at a safe pace and not force them … Continue reading Powerline: Dangerous Dog Days for Student-Athletes
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June 19, 2020
Climate Control: Handling Heat Acclimation in Athletes
by Wesley SykesThe entire sports world hopes and prays for a return to normalcy by the Autumn of 2020 following a spring and summer rife with cancellations and disappointments. A return to the former status quo would mean that fall athletes will be gearing up for their seasons, with practices beginning in the dog days of summer. … Continue reading Climate Control: Handling Heat Acclimation in Athletes
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June 18, 2020
Brain Game: Using Data To Prevent Concussions in Athletes
by Wesley SykesThere was a time in the early to mid-2000s where ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, hosted a weekly segment on its Sunday NFL Countdown program under the title ‘Jacked Up!’. The premise for ‘Jacked Up!’ was fairly simple: compile the week’s biggest bone-crushing hits from around the NFL and count them down until reaching … Continue reading Brain Game: Using Data To Prevent Concussions in Athletes
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June 18, 2020
Defeating the Invisible Opponent: Sanitization and Bacteria Control In Athletic Facilities
by Wesley SykesThe typical athletic facility is filled with many invisible visitors. The tension that’s built up in pregame moments, the effort exerted in the weight room, the jubilation that’s expended following a come-from-behind victory — those are the intangible clouds that fill the empty space between teammates and coaches. They are, however, not alone. Bacterium, molds, … Continue reading Defeating the Invisible Opponent: Sanitization and Bacteria Control In Athletic Facilities
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