Athlete Health

Here are some tips to help your athlete fuel up before a workout.

There has been a lot of ink devoted to the important role training and nutrition play in maximizing athletic potential. Yet the value of a good night’s sleep has largely been ignored. But with the recent addition of apps that track sleep patterns and promote the health benefits of a sound sleep, more and more […]

Physical & Mental Preparation for Youth Sports

While wrestling’s carryover to linemen play might be most obvious, the sport’s a beneficial cross-training option for skill positions, as well. John Madden once said he wished all his offensive linemen had a wrestling background.  For good reason. While the connection between football and sports like basketball and track has been highly publicized, it’s hard to argue the transferable […]

2-year-old girl, daughter of Sharks employees, dropped first puck at Hockey Fights Cancer night. Graysen Hooper has been through so much. The 2-year-old girl from San Jose, California, was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in November 2018. She endured an intense, eight-month treatment that included two trips to the hospital each week, weekly intravenous […]

Here are some tips to help boost your athletes immune system during flu season.

Take a spin through the nearest grocery store, or rummage through the cooler at any party, and you’re bound to encounter a can of carbonated water. The market, which used to be dominated by LaCroix, Perrier, and San Pellegrino, is home to a robust class of newcomers like Bubly, Spindrift, and Waterloo. And Topo Chico, formerly an under-the-radar classic, has developed a […]

Help your young athletes develop a stronger mindset to deal with the stresses of sport and daily life by introducing self-care strategies and encouraging them to practice them daily.

It’s not just toddlers who struggle around bedtime. Older kids can also have trouble getting the sleep they need, especially around back to school season. Mom blogger Kristen Hewitt shares 6 sleep aids to ensure your child is well-rested and ready to learn! WAKE-UP CLOCKS If your kid is grumpy when you draw the curtains […]

It's vital that before you even make a play on the ball, you set your stance