5 Tips For Eliminating Game-Day Nerves
Every athlete has been afraid. Every athlete has been nervous. That rush in your throat and difficulty breathing happen to all of us who worry that we will walk out onto the field and fail. [...]
Less Than Half of American Children Get Enough Sleep Each Night. How Do We Fix It?
How much sleep is enough for children? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nine hours a night is the magic number. New research presented at the AAP’s National Conference found that only 48% of [...]
How to Treat the 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Athletes push their bodies through a lot on the court or field, which means they're prone to minor bumps and bruises. However, sometimes athletes suffer more serious injuries without realizing it, fail to seek treatment [...]
7 Safe and Effective Bodyweight Exercises for Pre-Teen Athletes
A general consensus among health and fitness professionals is for pre-teen athletes to gradually ease into weight training by initially performing multi-joint bodyweight exercises (e.g., Wall Squats, Multidirectional Lunges, Step-Ups, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups or Inverted Rows) [...]
Parents Guide to Nutritious Team Dinners
If you're a parent (or a coach) of a Middle School or High School sports team, you're probably due for a large team dinner at some point in your son or daughter's sports tenure. Often, [...]
18 Rules for Better Sleep
Sleep helps you perform better during games or competitions, recover faster from training sessions, and according to a Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine study, can even help prevent injuries. But sleep isn't just good for your [...]