May 23, 2015

What does it mean if a player is elite or an event is elite?

I often hear this term, ‘Elite’, in referring to a player or an event.   I think that it gives a false impression to everyone because they feel like by attaching the word elite they make the player better or the event better.   A player becomes an elite player over years and years…it seems that when […]

May 16, 2015

The Importance of Hydration in Sports

Today we find that water is the most underrated supplement in sports. The majority of the population, including athletes, walk around dehydrated. A properly hydrated body is paramount for athletic endeavors whether on the court, pitch, or field; even 2% dehydration can lead to a 10% loss in athletic performance. Here are a few tips […]

May 4, 2015

What are we trying to get out of sports?

  This sign is a great reminder to us all of what we should really want out of sports for our child.  It also tells us what we as adults learned from sports. Does that mean that we do not want our children to be successful?  Of course not!  But what it means is that […]