It May Be April Fools’ Day, But Your Team’s Protection Is No Joke
LeBron James just announced he’s leaving the NBA to pursue a career in the NFL?! April Fools! Yes, that was a terrible joke, but it’s April 1 — better known as April Fools’ Day; a day for jokes, tricks and bad lies. But just because the calendar says it’s 4/1, doesn’t mean you aren’t being duped […]
Are The Olympic Games Bad For Professional Athletes And Their Teams?
Now that another Olympic Games have come and past, it’s time to rehash that age-old debate that pops up this time every four years: should the Olympics allow professional athletes to compete or should the games be limited to amateurs? The question is particularly relevant to the Winter Olympics, as Olympic hockey always seems to […]
Start Fresh This Spring: 4 Ways New Custom Gear Gives Your Players A Boost
After one of the coldest, snowiest and longest winters in United States history, spring has finally arrived — at least according to the calendar. And as you know, spring represents a new start, a fresh beginning. What does that mean to the world of sports? Well, with spring comes the start of the postseason for […]
What Makes St. Patrick’s Day Custom Jerseys So Special?
Every year, on March 17th, a number of NBA, MLB and NHL players arrive at their lockers to change into their game day uniforms — but something is different. The classic red of the Chicago Bulls jersey is nowhere to be found; the traditional Pittsburgh black-and-yellow is missing from the Pirates uniforms; and the blue […]
Preparing For The Playoffs: Is Your Team Championship-Ready?
It’s March, one of the best months on the sports calendar! Seriously, there is so much going on sports-wise during the third month of the year: spring training is in full swing (no pun intended), march madness is about to go mad and the two professional winter sports are gearing up for their playoff runs. […]
From ACL Tears To Broken Jaws: Why Injury Recovery Varies For Athletes
Even now — with more than a full season come and gone in between — it still seems mind-blowing for Adrian Peterson to come back from one of sports’ most devastating injuries in such a quick time frame. For him to come back from that injury and put together one of the all-time greatest rushing […]
The Psychology Of Sports Equipment: How Does Gear Affect Your Team?
As the old adage goes, sports are 80% mental and 20% physical. A player’s mentality plays a major role in how they perform, as a clear mind allows athletes to focus on the task at hand. While you don’t have the ability to read your players’ minds or remove distractions from their personal lives, there […]
The Best Protection: Why You Can’t Do Without A Custom Mouthguard
Just about every athlete playing a contact sport — at every level from pee wee to the pros — is required to wear a mouthguard. But do you know why mouthguards are a requirement? The answer is simple: protection, protection, protection. But mouthguards aren’t just a minor piece of athletic equipment, and the level of […]
3.5 Reasons Why Athletes Fall In Love With Custom Mouthguards
This Valentine’s Day — after you get your significant other a sweet card and an even sweeter box of chocolates — think about getting your athletes something nice too. No, not a bouquet of roses… Custom mouthguards are the perfect gift for any team, for any occasion. And what occasion is better than Valentine’s Day, […]
Youth Sports: Winning Isn’t Everything … But It Doesn’t Hurt
As former NFL head coach Herm Edwards once famously said: “You play to win the game.” There’s certainly a lot of truth to that. After all, isn’t winning the ideal result for any game you play, whether that game is checkers, a preseason lacrosse scrimmage or the Super Bowl? That’s why we play games: to […]
