No Offseason: Does Focusing On One Sport Year-Round Help Or Hurt?
The days of the two-sport athlete are long gone. There likely won’t ever be another Bo Jackson or Deion Sanders. That’s because the line between all-around athlete and (for lack of a better term) “hired gun” becomes thinner every day. Most sports today are becoming year-round commitments — particularly for athletes at the high school […]
4 Sports Equipment And Athletic Apparel Myths, Busted
From the advances in sports equipment to the reasons why team apparel is important, there are many myths when it comes to athletic gear. Let’s take a look at four of the biggest equipment and apparel myths in sports and bust them! 1. Look good, feel better, play (your) best “Look good, feel good, play […]
Determining The Strike Zone: The Biggest Issue In Contact Sports
In week 6 of the NFL regular season, Green Bay Packers’ wide receiver Randall Cobb left the game against Baltimore with a knee injury, after Ravens safety Matt Elam hit Cobb low. Cobb went on injured reserve for more than two months. In week 14, Cleveland Browns’ safety T.J. Ward went for a hit on […]
Why Your Season Depends On The Mental Health Of Your Players
In order to perform at a peak level, it’s integral for an athlete to be healthy. That’s a pretty obvious statement. But chances are your first thought was about a player’s physical health, not their mental makeup. As important as it is for your athletes to feel good physically, the mental health of your players […]
What If Athletic Equipment Never Advanced Past The 1960s?
In the year 2014 — still seems weird, right?! — athletic equipment is more advanced than anyone could have ever imagined. Helmets are made from thermoplastic composites, lacrosse sticks are forged from lightweight alloys rather than fiberglass and NBA jerseys all of a sudden have sleeves. It’s certainly a far cry from the leather helmets […]
Much Like New Year’s Eve, The Sports World Is All About Change
As we approach a new year, we look forward to change. That’s the theme of New Year’s Eve, after all; one year changes into a new one, as we make resolutions to change and improve ourselves. Change is also a prevalent theme across the athletic landscape, as the world of sports is in a constant […]
4 Tips To Getting Your Players To Stop “Losing” Their Mouthguards
Mouthguards are a required piece of equipment for the majority of organized sports; so much so that teams may be penalized for not wearing them, or even for wearing them improperly. So why does it seem like your players are losing them at an exponential rate? Sometimes they’re dropped on the field and an athlete […]
3.5 Ways Custom Mouthguards Make The Holiday Season Even Better
The holiday season is one of, if not THE, greatest times of the year. So, how do you make it even better? Simple; give a gift the whole family enjoys. Here are 3.5 reasons why custom mouthguards are a great gift to make the holiday season even better for players, coaches, trainers and parents alike: […]
Chews To Win: Does Gum Chewing Really Improve Athletic Performance?
If you’ve sat down to watch a game on television in recent years — whether professional or otherwise — you may have noticed more and more athletes are chewing gum while they play. This is obviously more apparent in baseball and basketball, the two most naked sports; but across the athletic landscape, players appear to […]
Character vs. Athletic Ability: Which Players Are You Thankful For?
As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s time to take stock of what we’re thankful for. And if you’re in charge of a team, you are likely thankful for your players — particularly those with athletic ability; especially those with high character. It’s those high character athletes that are the leaders and role models of your team. […]
