Ankle braces are a common sight in youth sports, specifically basketball, but many coaches and parents still wonder when they’re truly necessary and effective. According to Dennis Coonan, athletic trainer...
Categoría: Rendimiento Deportivo
Why Every Coach Should Have A First-Aid Kit
Coaches are often the first line of response when injuries happen during practice or games. Having a well-organized, sport-specific first-aid kit can make all the difference in managing minor injuries...
Training Seasons for Youth Athletes
Authored by Robert Hulstrom BS, CSCS, USAW Level 1 For young athletes, training hard isn’t the only goal; training smart is what truly builds long-term success. Youth sports today are...
¿Cómo estirar correctamente un músculo lesionado?
Los estiramientos pueden ayudar a los jóvenes deportistas a curar el músculo recién lesionado, ayudándoles a volver antes al juego. Sin embargo, estirar demasiado, o en el momento equivocado, puede causar más...
Unlocking the Vertical Jump
Authored by Robert Hulstrom BS, CSCS, USAW Level 1 The vertical jump is one of the most important skills in many sports. But behind every explosive jump is a sequence...
Sports Diversification vs. Early Specialization
Authored by Robert Hulstrom BS, CSCS, USAW Level 1 In today’s youth sports culture, early specialization is becoming the new norm. Many think the more exposure a young athlete gets...
Helping Youth Athletes Play Better and Safer
Often, the term ‘performance enhancement’ gets connected to drugs or substances that many of our favorite athletes get caught abusing. But performance enhancement has a much different meaning at Children’s...
Preparación mental para el día del partido
Los nervios previos a un partido no siempre se manifiestan en forma de emoción. Los días previos a un gran partido también pueden causar mucho estrés. Para sacar el máximo partido a cada...
Warm-Up to Win: How Dynamic Movements Improve Basketball Performance
Authored by Robert Hulstrom, CSCS and Kenzie Close While basketball may be fun, it is also one of the most dynamic and multi directional sports available. To play at our...
Creatine and Adolescent Athletes
As young athletes advance in their sports, many become curious about supplements that promise to boost muscle growth and performance. Among these, creatine is one of the most popular, often...