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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...
Nutritional Value: Fueling athletes before practices, workouts
It's common that many athletes show up for practice less than adequately fueled. Subpar workouts and missed training days can often be traced back to poor eating habits. Assist the athletes you guide by emphasizing the pre-workout meal as a key ...
Nutritional Value: Fueling athletes for game day
The day of a match, game or meet can be hectic and full of unknowns. Athletes have plenty of variables to deal with, so it’s senseless for food choices and eating habits to become another source of stress. Educate athletes to base food and bever...
Illinois Senate Moving Bill to Create Online Concussion Certification Course
From DailyHerald.comA push to create an online certification program to teach high school sports coaches about concussions took another step forward Tuesday when it was approved by an Illinois Senate committee.State Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Park Ridge De...
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