Matt Kunz, a former walk-on linebacker and four-year player at Notre Dame, understands the intricacies of coaching kids as well as anyone through years of working with young athletes as young as 6 through the collegiate ranks. He knows what works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to helping kids be their best both […]
Read MoreArthritis at 30? Youth sports injuries can turn into chronic problems, doctors warn – Chicago Tribune Leo Anderson was in the middle of a baseball game when he threw a ball he had just caught, heard a crunch in his elbow and fell to the ground. That sound was a growth plate in his elbow […]
Read MoreThere are a bevy of benefits for kids who play multiple sports. These include becoming better overall athletes from engaging in multiple disciplines; learning to be smarter and more creative players; and staying more active and having more fun in athletics. In addition, research shows that the majority of athletes who go on to play college […]
Read MoreHaving the chance to play a sport in college is an exciting opportunity. But being a college student-athlete can seem a bit overwhelming when you first arrive on campus your freshman year. Not only do you have to adjust to a new environment with new responsibilities, but you also have to add in being an […]
Read MoreStrong muscles help protect the body from damage caused by headers and other injuries… With 90-minute games, soccer is usually considered an endurance sport. But strength is also key to avoiding injury and improving performance, according to research presented this month at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting in Minneapolis. Now teams from […]
Read MoreYou might be overstepping your boundaries as a parent at your child’s youth sports game, and in fact, you may not even realize it. Do you attend every youth sports event your child plays? Do you take him to camps and clinics? What about practicing with him in the backyard? These all sound like good things […]
Read MoreThe hips play a major role in a variety of athletic movements, from running and jumping to rotating and changing direction. Therefore, it’s important to incorporate some hip strengthening exercises into your training program. Below are five movements that we utilize to help our athletes build and maintain the strong, flexible hips they need to […]
Read MoreNothing beats the feeling of joy that comes with winning a game. It is the culmination of hours spent in conditioning your body and practicing for that moment. Unfortuntely, such happy feelings can quickly be spoiled by poor sportsmanship. Sports are meant to be constructive activities by their nature. When children participate in sports, they […]
Read MoreWarm weather and longer days will bring many Americans outdoors for cookouts, pool parties and more. But long weekends also lead to more trips to urgent care or even the emergency room, according to experts. In fact, a 2015 study from researchers at Brown University found that heat-related illness alone can ratchet emergency department visits in […]
Read MoreThe only problem with hot weather is that it’s so darn hot outside. Put the cool factor back into your workout routine with these tricks: Adjust your body temperature Hop into a cold shower before your workout. A German study this year found that a pre-exercise cooldown improves performance in the heat — probably because […]
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