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NSCA Announces 2020 Career Award Winners
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) proudly announced the winners of the organization’s 2020 Career Awards this week, according to an issued press release from the organization. Each year, these distinguished awards honor those... more »
UNLV Dietitian Playing Key Role For Rebels During Pandemic
Now, more than ever, an athletic program's dietitian is one of the most important specialists a team can have. The Runnin' Rebels of the University of Las Vegas know that more than most. With student-athletes... more »
Preventative Measures for High School Field Hockey Players
It has been said that you are only as strong as your weakest link. In most sports, I have found that to be true. To be a complete player in any sport, you have to... more »
Husker Power Performance Index measures talent, development
Walk into the Nebraska volleyball locker room, and you’ll see a wall celebrating the team’s top-ranked players in the Husker Power Performance Index… more »
Striking a Balance: Overtraining in strength programs
How far is too far when pushing athletes in training? In this roundtable, five strength coaches discuss programming without overtraining… more »
Fighting Vaping
While most high schools list the use of e-cigarettes as a violation of their code of conduct for athletes, vaping remains popular among teens.
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Girls’ Night
Hospital-sponsored performance combines for teenage athletes have become common. However, Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center recently put a new spin on the concept by holding the first-ever Female Athlete Expo on April 12, which featured testing, talks, and empowerment all geared to young women… more »
Wisconsin’s Finest
State schools are used to thinking locally — after all, a number of their recruits are often found close to home. The University of Wisconsin has discovered there are benefits to looking nearby in other areas, too — namely nutrition… more »
