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December 6, 2021
Colorado Study to Explore Marijuana’s Effects on Workouts
A University of Colorado Boulder study will look to examine the effects of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) on the body during athletic performance. “Cannabis is often associated with a decrease in motivation. But at the same tim...
December 6, 2021
Univ. of Pittsburgh ATC Donating Kidney to Colleague’s Child
A University of Pittsburgh athletic trainer is donating her kidney to save the life of a colleague’s four-year-old son. Molly Trott has worked with the Panthers since 2018, primarily with the track and field program. Mary Beth George has worked...
November 30, 2021
Study: Pre-Game Routines Boost Athlete’s Performance
NBA great Michael Jordan had his special routines before he would attempt every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the...
November 22, 2021
NCAA Announces Phase II of World’s Largest Concussion Study
With a hefty donation of $42 million, the world's most comprehensive concussion study, conducted by the NCAA, is underway at the Indiana University School of Medicine and ready to launch Phase II. There are more than 55,000 student-athletes and mi...
November 22, 2021
Univ. of Mississippi Athletic Training Program Starts Concussion Education Class
The director of a University of Mississippi program that aims to prepare future health care professionals to serve as athletic trainers is working to assess the knowledge and attitudes of college students on sports concussions in response to concus...
November 22, 2021
12th Annual National Sports Safety & Security Conference
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) has concluded a successful 12th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition with nearly 400 people in attendance. The conference was held November 9-10 ...
November 3, 2021
SUNY Cortland Upgrades Athletic Training Facility
A recently completed facility renovation will benefit SUNY Cortland’s athletic training program by providing state-of-art space for a discipline that bridges the university’s strong reputation in academics and athletics. The $1 million project...
November 3, 2021
The Next Generation of Deep Oscillation Has Arrived
Chudo is the next generation of deep oscillation products built on the clinical success of its predecessor Hivamat®, which is used by physical therapists and athletic trainers in professional and college athletics all over the world. Deep Oscil...
November 3, 2021
AMSSM Releases Position Statement on Regenerative Medicine
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has released a position statement on Principles for the Responsible Use of Regenerative Medicine in Sports Medicine. This position statement provides sports medicine physicians with informat...
October 25, 2021
Certified Athletic Trainer Job Opening at CSU Bakersfield
CSU Bakersfield is looking for a full-time certified athletic trainer to immediately fill an opening. The recruitment process from the school has been expanded to allow for a larger applicant pool. Below is an excerpt of the job description as ...
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I believe there are five principles to strength train football athletes to physically prepare them for the demands and rigors of the game: PUSH-PULL-SQUAT-HINGE-SPRINT.
Strength training principles for football athletes
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To be successful as a team in football, you must train your athletes t...