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Japanese Baseball Superstar Shohei Otani Crushed a Ball So Far, It Went Through The Roof of The Tokyo Dome

Cam Newton Revives the Dab After Dragging Three Defenders into the Endzone

Nike Unveils N7 College Basketball Uniforms in Honor of Native American Heritage Month

Tom Brady’s Choice for NFL’s Best Defensive Player Will Surprise You

Miles Bridges Has Continued His Dunking Rampage at Michigan State

Mike Wallace, Who Failed His Pre-Season Conditioning Test, Is Now The Baltimore Ravens’ Best Receiver

How Alcohol Wreaks Havoc on Your Sleep

Despite alcohol's well-known negative effects on athletic performance and recovery, surprisingly few athletes abstain from drinking, even at the highest [...]

The Most Important Class A High School Student Can Take

Now, more than ever, these classes are needed.

Is Chipotle Actually Healthy?

For many people, Chipotle is like a second home. The fast casual restaurant chain now has more than 2,000 locations, [...]

How to Run Forever

I often get this question: "Doc, does running hurt my knee?" The answer is no. Injury hurts your knee. If [...]

5 Exercises to Build the Entire Body Using Household Items

Although we can all attest to the environment a gym workout provides, the reality is that sometimes you can’t make [...]

What Coaches and Parents Need To Know About Training the Pre-Adolescent Female Athlete

Height is shooting up faster than you can say "growth spurt." Hip structures are widening. Thighs and legs are lengthening. [...]

Basic Defensive Plays for Youth Basketball Coaches

At any level of basketball, there are generally three types of defenses that can be played over the course of [...]

Why Runners Should Hit the Trails More Often

Tireless trail-blazers and staunch pavement pounders alike can appreciate the benefits of trail running. No matter if you're training for your next...

Want To Improve Your Sport? Try Boxing!

Attention baseball players, football, hockey, lacrosse, almost any athlete in a sport requiring agility, quickness, and rotational power. Want to [...]

Take Your Shoulders to the Next Level With These 4 Moves

Your shoulders are involved with almost every act of performance in sports, as well as many in training. They help [...]

How to Stay Hydrated With Food During Your Summer Runs

During the summer the need for runners to stay hydrated is extremely important. Water prevents heat related illnesses and keeps your muscles strong...

Opendorse Meets With 2021 Elite 11 Finalists To Discuss NIL

Blake Lawrence had accomplished his dream, becoming a starting linebacker at Nebraska in the same year he walked away from […]

How to Hydrate Properly to Maintain Your Performance in the Summer Heat

Staying hydrated is critical to an athlete's performance. In the heat of the July and August temperatures, athletes are especially prone to dehydration....

How Athletes Are Affected by the Racial Issues of Today

America has a very long history of tumultuous race relations amongst its various communities. The abolition of slavery didn’t end […]

How Social Media Can Help Your Recruiting

Growing up and playing football in British Columbia, Chase Claypool didn’t get much notice from American Division I […]

Are Plant-Based Burgers Healthy?

According to Yahoo News, “Americans consume an average of 2.4 burgers per day according […]

TRAINING

How Myles Garrett’s ‘Tennis Ball Drill’ Helped Him Become Un-Blockable

You’re Probably Not Broken: Why Dysfunction Shouldn’t Stop You From Training

Why Most Sprint Drills Don’t Make You Faster (And What to Do Instead)

Why Training Hard Every Day Is a Terrible Idea

Why You Don’t Need a Barbell to Make Kids Better Athletes

Just Tore Your ACL? Do These 4 Things Before Surgery

Why Champions Get in the Weight Room During Their Season

The Power ‘Slingshot’ Every Baseball Player Needs to Train

3 Common Exercises I No Longer Program for Athletes

How Strong Is ‘Strong Enough’ For Single-Leg Exercises?

Why I’ll Be Squatting Every Day of October (And Why You Should, Too)

How to Build a New-School Basketball Warm-Up

Mental Health in Young Athletes

A recent study of 17,000 adolescent athletes in the USA found that levels of anxiety and depression were higher than [...]

A 5-Step Plan to Reduce Youth Sports Injuries

With youth sports participation rates at an all-time high, it stands to reason that injuries are also on the rise. However, the number of sports injures...

What To Do When Your Kid Gets Hurt

Bumps and bruises are inevitable. How parents react is key.

If you’re signing your child […]

How to Prepare for Basketball Tryouts

Nerves before a basketball tryout are completely normal. Typically, some of those nerves stem from a fear of the unknown. When you don't know what's...

Tennis Recruiting: 6 Tips for Getting Attention from Colleges

If you want to play college tennis, you need to get on coaches’ radar as early as possible. Here are […]

Volleyball Coaching For Beginners

If you’re considering taking on the role of a volleyball coach, then chances are you are also a player or […]

When Eating Makes You Feel Anxious

Too many athletes are spending way too much time fighting with food thoughts: Do I eat? Don’t I eat? Am […]

Fun Ways Youth Athletes Can Master 5 Fundamental Movements

Let us think back to childhood.

What were the most invigorating and enthralling memories that bring on nostalgia?

I remember feeling the […]

Tendonitis or Tendonosis?

Chances are you’ve heard of tennis elbow, golfers elbow, or jumpers knee. These nagging, sore injuries near overworked joints can […]

The Importance of Mental Health Support After Sports Injuries

It’s Okay to Ask for Help

The moment I tore my meniscus for the third time, a pit opened up in […]

Should Kids Be Lifting Weights?

5 Major Weight Training Questions AnsweredWhen should my kid start training? No matter what the child's age the answer should be right now. There is more...

How to Know if You’re Undertraining

In today’s world of sport, much is made of overtraining. Seemingly every day, coaches, parents, and […]

How to Design Strength and Conditioning Programs for Youth Athletes

Athletic sport-specific programs have become a popular approach to training youth athletes. Anacdotally, the strength and conditioning field has begun...