There are certain injuries that will occur with athletes and seem to bring some familiarity to parents when they hear the diagnosis. One such injury that seems to be more prevalent than most are Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears in our youth athletes. It seems that more athletes have been dealing with this injury at…
When it comes to food and choices of what to eat before and after competition the views are varied across the board depending on who you speak with. When it comes to the proper nutrition of young athletes I urge parents to think simple. Young athletes are still growing and need a variety of nutritional…
Have you ever had someone tell you that you are not good enough? Or that you just don’t have what it takes? As an athlete we have all been in this situation before, some more than others. There always seems to be negativity coming from a coach, a parent, a teammate, or siblings. I am…
The biggest question young baseball and softball players always ask me is, “What are college coaches looking for while recruiting?” There never is just one answer for this question. Each college coach looks to improve their program each year, constantly looking to fix their weaknesses. It depends on what that specific program needs that year;…
Probably one of the most serious injuries that occur during organized sports are concussions. Often times for parents and coaches, it is more difficult to identify the injury and know its severity. Unlike a broken bone or a sprained ankle that is visually easier to identify, a concussion can be less obvious to the untrained…
Every athlete attempts to prepare themselves for competition but they are not truly tested until they must play extra innings or go into overtime. The importance of hydration can play a huge part in an athletes ability to be ready for the unexpected, for example the temperatures of a mid day game or a back…