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May 3, 2012

Strength Training Videos

Rick Huegli, strength coach at Lakeside High School (Seattle, Wash.), offers strength training advice. Committed Athlete ProgramStarting a committed athlete program is a way to recognize high school athlete’s accomplishments in the weight room....


April 24, 2012

A History & Report About Protection Of The Skull And Brain By Reduction Of Velocity Forces To The TMJ

Brain Pad Inc., (“BPI”) originally founded in 1995 by a Dental Surgeon in Philadelphia whose client list included professional boxers, has been protecting athletes, first in combat arts and then in helmeted sports, for over 16 years; havi...


March 22, 2012

Powerline: Strength training for the multisport athlete

As far as strength training has come in gaining acceptance and being embraced by the athletic community as a vital component to success, some archaic and unfounded notions still prevail. A common dilemma at the high school level is the splintering...


February 22, 2012

Powerline: Utilizing a multi-joint combo routine

It's no secret that one of best ways to increase overall strength and add some good, solid, power-producing muscle weight is to focus on resistance movements that engage the body's larger muscle groups. But, to do this effectively, the incorporati...


February 9, 2012

N.C. H.S. Football Players Must Sit 1 Play If Helmet Pops Off

Charlotte Observerhttp://prepinsiders.blogspot.com/2012/02/prep-football-players-must-sit-one-play.htmlBeginning next fall, when a high school football player’s helmet comes off while the ball is live, he’ll be required to sit out at leas...


January 25, 2012

Sports Nutrition

GenerationUCAN is a new product on the sports nutrition market that sets itself apart by providing energy for long workouts by using a new carbohydrate called the SuperStarch. ...


January 25, 2012

Recovery Gear

Do your players complain of sore muscles after two-a-days? This Recovery Gear from McDavid may be what you need to keep everyone feeling fresh after tough workouts....


January 13, 2012

Minnesota School Board Discusses Concussion Testing

Jordan Independent, David Schuellerhttp://www.jordannews.com/view/full_story/17123761/article-Concussion-testing-back-in-playJORDAN, Minn.--The Jordan School Board decided to move forward with concussion baseline testing. The test gives a number for ...


January 6, 2012

New California Law Addresses Concussions

Morgan Hill Times, Connor Rameyhttp://www.morganhilltimes.com/sports/prep/article_36c1717a-380b-11e1-9ec4-0019bb30f31a.htmlWith national attention turned to head injuries in sports – specifically concussions – new California legislation t...


December 28, 2011

Mentally coping with debilitating sports injuries

Being sidelined affects the mind just as much as the injured body part By Lindsey Wilson, Owner And Lead Presenter, Positive Performance Consulting, Seattle, Washington It's truly a marvel of modern science that we have so many different ways to ...