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Study: Training too Much Can Impact the Decision-Making Area of the Brain
June 2, 2023
A new report has an important warning if you work out or are a student-athlete. Surgeons at OrthoCincy says it’s a busy time for athletic injuries due to fall sports and athletic training, but a new study in Current Biology shows us that if some training is good, more may not be better. Injuries are always a big risk with […]
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What to Know About Kids and Nutrition
June 2, 2023
Nutrition knowledge is as critical to a young athletes mental health as it is to their physical growth.
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How You Can Work On Mental Toughness All The Time
June 2, 2023
The more that mental toughness can be honed in the world of sports, the more easily it can be applied to real-world scenarios. She’s the 2008 Ironman 70.3 world champion (it’s also known as the the “half-Ironman”) and a former Olympian who placed fourth in the triathlon at the 2000 summer games in Sydney, Australia. […]
Practical guidelines for modifying or cancelling Sports Practices.
June 2, 2023
Practical guidelines for modifying or cancelling Sports Practices.  In deciding when it is too hot to play sports depends on the heat index.  In modifying or cancelling sports practices, keep in mind the following: Hot, dry weather can be extremely dangerous. Because sweat evaporates very quickly in such conditions, your child won’t feel sweaty, and neither […]
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Five Common Mistakes Volunteer Soccer Coaches Make and How to Fix Them
June 2, 2023
Five Common Mistakes Volunteer Soccer Coaches Make and How to Fix Them
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8 Parent-Child Conversations That Can Help Your Athlete Through a Hard Season
June 2, 2023
Helping your child turn their season around from awful to awesome means you weather the storms of adversity with them. When a season isn’t going well, you have to guide your child through the problem. Here are some great questions to help you start the conversation and find solutions: WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY? […]
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When Young Athletes Doubt Their Skills When Criticized
June 2, 2023
Do your young athletes start to doubt themselves and lose confidence when they are criticized or given feedback in sports? One soccer player puts it this way: “I’m often challenged mentally during practice if a teammate tells me how I can’t do a certain thing, such as properly marking my opponent. I end up questioning my ability […]
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The Effect of Adolescence on Eating Habits
June 2, 2023
Adolescent eating habits are influenced by many factors every day, so how can we steer them toward healthy behaviors? Nutrition plays a significant role during adolescence due to the many factors. Rapid physical growth, hormonal fluctuations, and developmental changes taking place in the body are only a few. It’s our job to guide our teens […]
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Basic Knowledge About Reads
June 2, 2023
This is a good practice until he gains experience in pre- and post-snap reads is the beginning of a good teaching tool for all coaching staffs and quarterbacks. There are many types of reads for quarterbacks to learn during their football career. Here, I will cover and explain some of the basic reads. First, quarterbacks […]
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Character-Based Coaching
June 2, 2023
It’s up to the coaches to create situations that allow student-athletes to develop imperative communication skills. In fact, students who play sports are less likely to develop social anxiety. Coaches are more than just sports-focused leaders who see their student-athletes a few hours every week. They play a vital role in athletes lives — as […]
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