It’s Not Just A Clever Name: Mouthguards Guard Mouths
In nearly every sports league across the United States — from pee wee football to high school lacrosse to junior hockey — mouthguards are becoming a mandatory piece of athletic equipment. Yet many athletes at all levels don’t know why they are required to wear them and some even choose to forgo a mouthguard entirely. […]
5 Lessons Halloween Teaches Us About Sports
With Halloween just a day away, and all of your trick-or-treating plans wrapped up and ready to go, let’s take a look at five lessons Halloween teaches us about sports: 1. Fuel Up At some point in your childhood, you likely made the awful mistake of eating all of your Halloween candy in one sitting or […]
How Soon Is Too Soon: When Should You Play Your Rookies?
Each year, coaches at every level of every sport across the country are faced with the exact same question: When do I play my rookies? Whether the players are highly-touted prospects along the lines of Patrik Stefan — no. 1 pick in the 1999 NHL Draft — or draft afterthoughts like Martin St. Louis — […]
Discover A Whole New (Athletic) World With Custom Mouthguards
With Columbus Day on the horizon, we’re reminded of the importance of discovery. Just as Columbus discovered the New World, you are on the precipice of finding something truly unique and impactful — almost by accident. Mouthguards are most likely required for all athletes in your league, as protecting yourself and other players from hits […]
An Offensive Era: Where Has All The Defense Gone?
The Steel Curtain. The Purple People Eaters. The Orange Crush. The ’85 Bears. The Gang Green Eagles. For most of its existence, the National Football League had been ruled by dominant defenses with awesome nicknames. But over the last 20 years, the NFL, as well as other major sports, has seen a major shift in […]
The Top 3 (and-a-half) Things To Look For In A Mouthguard
With an estimated five million teeth knocked out each year related to sports and recreation activities in the U.S., it’s important you take every precaution possible to protect your athletes. That’s why mouthguards have become a requirement in the majority of sports leagues, from youth sports to the collegiate level and up through the professional […]
3 Red Flags That Your Season May Be Headed For Trouble
It may be early in the year, but by now, you likely have some kind of feel for your team and for how the season is going to go. You may even still be undefeated! But are there any warning signs you should be looking for? Is there a way to tell if your season […]
Want Your Team To Be Atop The Leader Board? Follow The Leader!
Good leadership is important. And that’s an understatement. You likely don’t need to be told about the importance of leadership, but when it comes to your team, strong leadership may be the most essential factor for your championship hopes. And with your season getting underway, it’s time for the leaders on your team to start […]
How Does It Work? Your Comprehensive Guide To Custom Mouthguards
As frequent readers may know, this space is often used to discuss the differences between mouthguards, whether they’re generically produced or custom-made (just see here, here and here). But you still may be wondering: how exactly does the whole “custom mouthguard” thing work? What happens when you place an order for custom mouthguards? How are […]
3 Reasons Why Custom Mouthguards Make Labor Day More Relaxing
It’s easy to get anxious as we approach the Labor Day weekend. For one thing, the summer is somehow coming to a close — how did it fly by so quickly?! And that means the end of vacations, getting back to school and the beginning of a new athletic season. But while the thought of […]
