From our friends at TrueSport.org: While the goal of two-a-day practices is to get an athlete ready for the season, here are a few simple ways for athletes to tell if they're becoming too much.
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Returning to Play After Injury
From our friends at TrueSport.org: TrueSport Expert and physician, Dr. Michele LaBotz, explains how parents and athletes can work with doctors, athletic trainers, and coaches to get the best results treating and returning from sports injury.
Signs, prevention and treatment of heat illness in sports
By Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA and Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC While it may be cooling down in some parts of the country, in others it is still plenty hot. With young athletes beginning new seasons in a...
Sports and Bullying
By Brian Gotta, President of CoachDeck Tragic school shootings and increasing numbers of teen suicides have led to an increased focus on the topic of bullying among children at school. But school may not be the only place bullying occurs....
Teamwork Tips
By Joey Bilotta Think soccer stardom is won on technical skills alone? Think again.Beyond individual ability, scouts at international soccer schools look at how players work with their team. They don’t want to sign a player who’s going to disrupt...