Our bodies are primed immediately after workouts and games to accept nutrients that will start the recovery process, stimulate muscle repair and growth, and restore energy levels. The sooner you can provide your body with food, the better your body will repair itself. Suppose you fail to provide your body with the food it needs to recover. In that case,...

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The medicine ball is an extremely versatile piece of equipment that can be used for training many types of sporting events. This particular article will cover medicine ball exercises that can help developing shot putters. One of the great benefits of medicine ball exercises is that they can be done in various places. The medicine ball can travel with you...

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Kids can start cheer and tumbling classes as early as three to four years old, and competitive teams start kids competing as young as five. As a coach, it may be daunting to be in charge of 5-30 kids of this age for an hour. The average maximum attention span of a 5-year-old is 20 minutes, but it can also...

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Electrolytes are a key piece to any athlete's arsenal. Here is what you need to know. Growing up, I fell victim. High sugary drinks, such as Gatorade and Powerade, were taught as the athlete's only way to replenish, recover, and rehydrate. The only issue is that these high sugar, high-calorie drinks tend to do more harm than good. Artificial dyes,...

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Believe it or not, eating a good sports diet can be simple. Yet too many athletes have created a complex and confusing eating program with good and bad foods, lots of rules, and plenty of guilt. Let's get back to the basics and enjoy performance-enhancing fueling with these simple ABCs for winning nutrition. Appreciate the power of food and the...

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Chances are if you are sitting on your butt most of the day you suffer from what is called a "dead butt syndrome" (Gluteal Amnesia). Why is this important?As an athlete, you rely on your glutes for sprinting, jumping, and maintaining proper posture. If they are not activating properly, you may see a decline in athletic performance. If you think...

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"Recruiting enthusiastic kids is harder than it's ever been."- Geno Auriemma, 11-time champion coach, UCONN Women's Basketball. One of the more complex performance capacities is the inspirational capacity, which is why it focuses on this article. Coaches spend a lot of time training the other abilities, such as physical, technical, and tactical. The inspirational skill is why certified mental performance...

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'Coach burnout' is an issue that is non-discriminatory, plaguing even the best of coaches from time to time. It can take weeks, months, or even years to manifest, but when work overrides living in the delicate dance we call 'work-life balance, ' burnout starts. A universal definition of 'coach burnout' ceases to exist. However, characteristics and behaviors that appear typical...

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Certainly, one of the most significant adaptations we have seen in the last calendar year has been the continuation of professional sports. Many believed sports had no chance to return, and the pandemic would surely get the best of them. There have been severe changes in the atmosphere around professional sports being played, the main being no fans. Specifically, I...

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There is no debate when it comes to the greatest women's tennis player of all time. But Alexis Ohanian took it a step further while rocking a custom shirt that said "Greatest Female Athlete" with Serena Williams's picture after securing a spot in the semifinals at the Australian Open. But the best part..."Female" was crossed out. Facts only 🐐@alexisohanian |...

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