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Nutritional considerations for concussion recovery
Many injuries can sideline athletes. Proper rest, rehabilitation and nutrition all play a factor in recovery, no matter the injury. And for concussions, nutrition may have a bigger role than meets the eye. Understanding both food and supplementationâ...

Inside 4 strength training facilities that are transforming athlete performance
With health, efficiency and performance top priorities for coaches and athletic trainers, below are four strength training facilities that epitomize what it means to invest in student-athletes. Texas Tech University’s Sports Performance Center ...

Preventing Achilles tendon injuries by recognizing early warning signs
Achilles tendon injuries, particularly tears, are a common problem for athletes, affecting their ability to play as well as their daily lives. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. It connects the calf muscles to the h...

Mueller Sports Medicine launches REVIVE Award for college student-athletes overcoming injury
Mueller® Sports Medicine, a global leader in sports medicine innovation and recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of the REVIVE Award™, a new initiative honoring collegiate student-athletes who have overcome adversity and emerged stron...
TeamBuildr CEO announces lowered pricing specific plans
TeamBuildr CEO Hewitt Tomlin sent out an email Wednesday morning announcing the company will not be raising prices in 2026, and, in some cases, will be lowering prices on specific products. Tomlin, citing an article he read in the Wall Street Jour...

The year-round blueprint for strength, speed, and durability for your football program
As strength coaches, it is our job to minimize our athletes’ risk of injury while maximizing their overall athletic potential. When designing our training, we should see a program that varies in intensity and volume, while building on itself. Th...

Lower extremity return to play testing protocols
The athlete has had a lower extremity injury that required either surgery, extensive rehab and reconditioning and is cleared to participate. But are they ready to return to play without hesitation? Are they trained to competent levels of starting, el...

SafeSport launches first National Survey of Coaches on Sport Safety
The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today announced the launch of the organization’s first-ever survey specifically geared toward coaches, assistant coaches, and instructors. The National Coaches Survey: Building Safer Sport Together seeks i...






