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Indiana senator wants drug testing for high school athletes
An Indiana senator has introduced a bill that would allow for random drug testing of the state's 153,000 high school athletes. Republican State Sen. Jean Leising said she wants to give schools another tool to combat drug use among student-athlete...
Texas bill would require heart screenings for HS athletes
A Texas lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require the state's high school students to undergo a heart screening before participating in sports. Under State Rep. Dan Huberty's bill, "cardiac assessments" would be required before the athlete'...
Patriots players talk benefits of playing multiple sports
We write often about the benefits of playing a variety of sports. Numerous studies favor multisport participation for physical and mental health, yet some young athletes still believe specialization provides the best path toward a college scholarship...
Free ACL injury prevention course available from NFHS
A new online education course regarding ACL injury prevention is now available on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Learning Center, thanks to a partnership between the NFHS and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Th...
NSCA announces 2019 Coach of the Year awards
From the NSCA [caption id="attachment_27352" align="alignright" width="150"] Robert Jones[/caption] Strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation will converge at the NSCA’s Coaches Conference this week in Indianapolis. One of the ...
Ray Ganong named recipient of NSCA President’s Award
From the NSCA The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce a special award at the 2019 Coaches Conference being held this week in Indianapolis. [caption id="attachment_27350" align="alignleft" width="149"] Ray ...
Study: Rule change leads to decline in cheerleading injuries
A recently published medical research study demonstrated how cheerleading rules can effectively maximize the safety of its participating athletes. The study examined the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA, now k...
Researchers examine how availability of ATs affects athletes
From the University of Wisconsin Student-athletes attending high schools with limited access to athletic trainers are far less likely to have a sport-related concussion identified, assessed and managed properly, compared to schools with athletic...
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