Player Safety
Mueller Sports Medicine launches REVIVE Award for college student-athletes overcoming injury
Mueller® Sports Medicine, a global leader in sports medicine innovation and recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of the REVIVE Award™, a new initiative honoring collegiate student-athletes who have overcome adversity and emerged stronger both in... more »
Protecting your athletes from the reality of the supplement industry
Walk into the health food section of the grocery store or scroll through Instagram for five minutes, and you will be bombarded with supplements claiming to build muscle faster, recover quicker and perform better. The... more »
A multi-pronged and periodized approach to athlete recovery
The approach we take to recovery is intentionally multi-pronged. Rather than viewing recovery as a single intervention or a collection of isolated modalities, we organize recovery around three guiding principles: building up the recovery pyramid,... more »
Lower extremity return to play testing protocols
The athlete has had a lower extremity injury that required either surgery, extensive rehab and reconditioning and is ready to return to play. But are they ready to compete without hesitation? Are they trained to... more »
Social-emotional learning through strength & conditioning
Sports teach life lessons. At least that’s what we have been told. In my time as an athlete and coach, I have yet to see a football, a basketball, or a barbell teach a young... more »
Maximizing sleep for recovery, performance, and resilience
The connection between sleep, nutrition, and athletic performance isn’t just a theoretical concept; it is a powerful synergy backed by scientific research. Imagine a finely tuned machine: nutrition is the fuel, performance is the output,... more »
Navigating off-season training for student-athletes
For the sports athlete, the off-season is typically looked upon with a sense of relief from the grueling in-season practices and games. Their training seasons are divided into different progressive programs based upon whether it... more »
How schools can protect young athletes from abuse
More than eight million high schoolers participated in a school sport last year, a record high. Coaches, athletic trainers, and other sports staff have a responsibility not just to prepare kids for competition but to... more »
