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 […]
Custom vs. Boil-and-Bite: Stop Worrying, The Mouthguard Debate Is Over
When it comes to being an athlete, there is a lot to worry about. From game plans and game day responsibilities, to your pregame routine and meals, the last thing on your mind is your protective gear — especially a piece of equipment that can be as unappealing as a mouthguard. Sure, there are plenty […]
Reading Between The Lines: What Does Your Coach Really Mean?
At one point or another in your athletic career, you are bound to have that one coach that the entire team thinks is crazy. They have weird quirks or sayings that they use constantly. You don’t understand any of their motives and you almost always end up frustrated trying to please them. You want them […]
What You Absolutely Need To Know About NATA’s Mouthguard Recommendations
As we’ve stated in this space many times, athletes have a 33-56% chance of receiving an orofacial injury — an injury to the mouth or face — during their playing career. That’s why the American Dental Association and the Academy for Sports Dentistry recommend a professionally-made, properly-fitted custom mouthguard for all contact and collision sports. And now […]
New Year’s Resolutions: Clearer Rules For Hitting In Contact Sports In 2017
As we look toward a new year, it’s a great time to step back and evaluate things in order to make some changes and improve over the next 12 months. However, in the world of sports, change is constant and new years come much more often than the first day of January. That means there’s […]
