By Dr. Brian Oddi, Faculty Member, Sports And Health Sciences At American Public University Originally post on FootballCoach360.com; re-posted with permission. The topic of heart health often finds its way to the forefront of a discussion on healthy living. Everyone, from athletes to sedentary people, needs to be proactive in order to lead a heart-healthy ...
As another school year is under way and practices for fall sports begin, young football players are challenged by the hot weather and face significant exertional heat illness and injury risks, say experts from the American College of Sports Medicine. Education, planning and preparation, acclimatization, modification, and close monitoring are all keys to keeping exertional ...
As the fall season approaches, millions of student-athletes are preparing to take to the playing fields – and with that comes an increased risk of sports-related injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 7 million students participate in high school sports annually and millions more are active on the elementary and ...
Proper nutrition is essential for physical development and athletic performance. Consider the physical demands placed on you by practice; competition; strength, speed, agility, plyometric, and conditioning training; and your rigorous schedule. Healthy eating habits play a valuable role in your pursuit of excellent performance. Coaches are responsible for providing athletes with the support they require ...
The Oklahoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected AstroTurf to provide two state-of-the-art fields at its nearly-completed...
Explosive speed, vertical jump and lateral speed are three essential physical attributes every player needs to be successful on...
Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by...
Sporting-goods equipment and team sports uniform distributor/marketer BSN Sports signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, whereby BSN...
United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the New York Giants and the New York Jets re-teamed last night...
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees conducted its summer meeting April 29-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mack...
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