Protective Equipment: The Luck Of The Irish Doesn’t Apply To Injuries
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! That means it’s time to wear your green, put up shamrock decorations and celebrate the luck of the Irish. You know what isn’t lucky though: staying injury-free on the field, pitch, court or ice. Sure, when someone takes a brutal hit and walks away unscathed, you may hear someone exclaim […]
Make Mouthguards Comfortable Again: 3 Secrets To Solve Discomfort
The biggest complaint that athletes have about their mouthguards is that they’re uncomfortable. And unfortunately, comfort is absolutely vital to both protection and reaching peak performance. Have you ever had a tag in the back of your t-shirt that irritated you? Things that cause discomfort — like an irritating tag — are very distracting. It’s […]
3 Ways Protective Equipment Elevates Your Game To Another Level
Protective equipment is meant to keep you protected, right? Of course! But what you may not realize is that the right protective gear is actually able to help you elevate your game. How are pads, helmets or mouthguards supposed to help you take your game to the next level? Let’s take a look at three […]
Student-Athletes: 5 Tips For Balancing School, Sports and Social Life
Are you struggling to balance school and sports? Is it overwhelming to fit in study time, workouts, practice sessions and hang out time with your friends? Do you feel stressed out just thinking about it? Don’t worry; these are totally natural feelings to have as a student-athlete. No matter what level you are at — […]
Give Your Athletic Valentine The Perfect Gift This Valentine’s Day
It’s almost Valentine’s Day — the holiday of love! As you prepare to celebrate your loved ones and show them how much you care, you may want to think about getting them something more personal than overpriced flowers or a simple box of chocolates. Take the athlete in your life: how can you show them […]
Youth Sports: How Parental Pressures Affect Young Athletes
The atmosphere around youth sports isn’t what it used to be. More than ever before, competitive youth sports are built around elite athletes — the kids who play one sport all year round, have been playing since a very young age and are on multiple club teams. They are typically considered the best players. And […]