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Athlete Health

Help keep your athlete safe and healthy so they can experience success on and off the field.

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Hockey Breakfast Ideas
April 25, 2019
In contrast to this diet, the most successful athletes and long-term fit people consistently prioritize breakfast and ensure they make time for it every day. At this point, especially if you’re a long-time follower of the content here at Hockey Training, you know that in order to become lean, strong, and healthy you need to […]
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Go or No-Go? How to Know When an Athlete’s Ready to Return
April 22, 2019
Learn some tips to help sports parents and coaches with the difficult "go" or "no-go" decision when an injury occurs.
Tackling the Problem of Tackling in Youth Football: What Do Parents Think?
April 7, 2019
So, given that most parents are supportive of age restrictions, should those youth football set up age restrictions for tackling? Nowadays, one cannot watch a contact sport like tackle football and not think about the risk of concussions, and if you are a parent of a child or preteen, let alone a high school student […]
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How Are You Building Confidence?
April 1, 2019
Instead of punishing players for making mistakes, coaches should shift their focus to guiding players through the learning process and making an effort to recognize and reward them for their successes. 
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Practice Changes to Protect Youth Football Players
March 12, 2019
“We said this is a good idea, and this is a way that, you know, football should be going because it does make it safer,” A Cheektowaga-based youth football association is changing its policies when it comes to full-contact practices. The goal is to protect players from head injuries. “It’s as safe as we can […]
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Six Keys to Lowering Your Risk of a Knee Injury
March 12, 2019
No matter the activity or the body part we’re analyzing, a proper warm-up is essential! We need to prep our tissues for the work ahead of them.
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Training the Mind for Growth
March 5, 2019
Embrace a growth mindset and go for it! You can be a much better passer, and with enough effort and purposeful practice, you will be.
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Anti-Doping 101: What Parents Need to Know Before Their Child is Tested
February 26, 2019
Young athletes may be subject to anti-doping testing as they progress through sport. Here's what you and your athlete should know about testing.
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Clean and Healthy Competition: Why It Matters
February 26, 2019
We all want young athletes to perform at their athletic best without risking their health.Learn why it's important to create a culture of clean and healthy competition and what you can do to cultivate that environment.
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Running Interference on Youth Football Injuries
February 24, 2019
A concussion is a brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head. It can affect memory, judgment, reflexes, speech, balance and muscle coordination. Over the last decade, participation in youth football nationwide has declined about seven percent. The Sierra Youth Football League—a feeder league for high school teams—has seen similar numbers locally. In […]
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