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Three Virginia HS Football Teams Using Helmet Sensors
From DailyPress.comPlayers trying to hide getting their bell rung will have a harder time concealing potential concussions this season at three Virginia high schools.Many of them will be wearing the latest technology inside their helmets, and it will...
Ken Mannie’s mailbag: Answering questions from coaches
It’s time once again to reach into the mailbag and scan my email for some of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received from coaches. There were a lot of great questions that require some lengthy discussion, and I’ve picked a few that...
Football: Why every player should be put on hill sprints
Football coaches who are looking for ways to get an edge on the competition or are curious about the kind of training that can make their players faster and stronger are invited to investigate the possibilities of hill sprints, and running the bleach...
Improving athlete speed and reaction times
Speed improvement is a high priority with coaches and athletes at all levels, and their search for the best program to achieve it is relentless. A quick search for fail-safe speed programs reveals that there certainly are no shortages of them ...
Create a conditioning culture during the offseason
Most spring/fall sport coaches are well into their offseason strength and conditioning regimens, and it’s an opportune time to step back momentarily and assess the initial goals set forth by coaches and athletes. Doing this either reaffirms the app...
Nutritional Value: Five hydration mistakes and how to correct them
Life is full of daily challenges. Staying hydrated shouldn’t be one of them. If you struggle to make sense of the seemingly ever-changing advice on what, when and how much athletes should drink, especially while on the move, join the club. Even ...
Powerline: Enhancing summer conditioning components
In previous Powerline installments on conditioning, we have discussed the bioenergetics of the anaerobic energy system and how it governs explosive, high intensity activities. As a quick review, this system — which provides energy for approxima...
NCAA, Department of Defense aim to Create Concussion Database
From CBSSports.comThe NCAA and Department of Defense are launching a $30 million effort to produce what the White House calls the most comprehensive concussion database ever.The initiative was announced Wednesday in conjunction with President Ba...
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