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Guidelines set for IDing mental health issues in young athletes
Leaders in youth sports want programs to be capable of identifying mental health issues in athletes the way we're now able to address concussions. Monday, they made a significant step forward. The National Athletic Trainers' Association and the Y...
SportsMed: Updates on sports concussions
A concussion consists of clinical symptoms stemming from a brain shaken by external forces. It is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is sometimes called a “mild TBI,” although this term is used for injuries other than those sustained in s...
Powerline: Establishing power points in offseason programs
With many athletic programs in the midst of their offseason programs, this is a prime opportunity to discuss one of the critical components of physical training: power development. Coaches across the country are working diligently with their athle...
Protecting your players
Steps to help athletes avoid debilitating sports injuries Choosing a brace isn’t the most exciting decision an athlete will ever make, but it just might be the most important one. Timothy McGuine, senior scientist in the Department of Orthopedi...
Dry land programs for swimmers
Not every swimming program is fortunate enough to have its own pool, and that forces coaches to find innovative ways to train their athletes without stepping in the water. Because so many teams have been forced to adapt, coaches across the country...
Texas bill would require heart screenings for athletes
Three Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require the state's high school athletes to undergo heart screenings. [caption id="attachment_10828" align="alignleft" width="256"] A Texas bill would require electrocardiograms for hig...
Track & Field: Coaching your jumpers
9 competitive tips to keep your athletes fully prepared The long and triple jumps can be incredibly difficult to prepare for, especially for athletes who may not be accustomed to the event. Because it’s so different from other track and field comp...
Powerline: Addressing agility and skill specificity year-round
Change of direction (COD) is not only inherent in just about every athletic endeavor; it is viewed by many as one of the most important movement constituents in physical development. As vital as straight-line speed may be, very few sports — with tr...
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