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Ice Therapy by Laurel J. Freeman Ice, anyone? Ice isn’t just for cold drinks. In the past eight to 10 years, many studies have shown the benefits of ice as therapy. Here are the answers to some common ice-related questions. What does ice do? Ice is one of the...
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Nutrition Article – The Athlete’s Guide to Healthy Eating Written By: Christopher D. Jensen, PhD, MPH, RD, Nutrition and Epidemiology Researcher While sports drinks, bars and gels have a proven role in improving athletic performance, their intended use...
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Does Exercise Order Matter? Does the order of exercise make a different in my results? By Elizabeth Quinn What should you do first, cardiovascular endurance exercises or weight lifting? Or does this even matter? The answer really depends upon what you are trying to...
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Private lessons are an extra opportunity for those who can afford them. I feel like a mental block child needs to do private lessons. I also feel the athletes who learn best one on one should take privates. You can recognize these athletes because in a group they...
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Please be very aware of your athletes mental state. If you begin to sense confusion, fatigue or they start to block, pull away and let them relax. Pushing will only cause more problems.
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This is a way to improve both standing and running tumbling. We have spoiled our athletes by having them tumble downhill or into a pit. This encourages pulling off the ground and no set. You can do this drill two different ways. Either you can have the athletes land...