Sentences with phrase «for soccer athletes»

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«Manufacturers continue to partner with designers to increase the appeal of the products, and there is a product for every type of consumer — from the most active athlete to the mom who just wants to remember when to pick up her kids from soccer practice — on the market.»

The University of Connecticut and its women's soccer program would like to apologize for an inappropriate gesture a UConn student - athlete made to an ESPNU camera following today's American Athletic Conference championship game.

For over 40 years the club has produced college soccer athletes at the NCAA Division I, III, III, and NAIA levels along with several Olympic Development Program players (boys and girls) at the District, State, Regional and National team levels, some of whom have played professionally, including an Olympic Gold Medalist.

As big as the former two - time Heisman runner - up is in America, soccer fans are still mistaking him for other popular American athletes.

Soccer Camp program provides the opportunity for student athletes to become familiar with the St. Francis soccer program and to train in individual soccer techniques on the ball as well as striking and tactical awareness.

(2 - week program) best suited for athletes who play soccer, football, basketball, lacrosse, and track & field.

The program provides the opportunity for student athletes to become familiar with the St. Francis soccer program and to train in individual soccer techniques on the ball as well as striking and tactical awareness.

Mini-Hawk 4 - 6 is the ultimate multi-sport camp that combines baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, and track & field, allowing young athletes to develop a passion for a variety of sports in one fun - filled setting.

For example; soccer athletes must be able to quickly accelerate forward to close out, decelerate, and quickly whip the feet and hips around in order to defend against a player attempting to get past them with the ball.

According to a recent article, a «debate is stirring about whether ice - for decades a medicinal tool employed by physicians, athletic trainers and soccer moms alike - is effective in limiting swelling and enabling athletes to return to action.»

It is particularly important for female athletes, who are predisposed to instability or dislocation of the kneecap (patella), pain and problems under the kneecap, and non-contact injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), especially in sports like soccer and basketball that require twisting and cutting.

The good news is that football and soccer coaches at public high schools in Washington State nearly all reported completing the required concussion education annually, concussion knowledge among coaches was high, and nearly all reported being somewhat comfortable or very comfortable in deciding whether an athlete needed an additional evaluation for a suspected concussion.

58.6 % reported playing soccer while symptomatic (higher than studies of high school and college athletes finding between one - third and one - half reporting concussion symptoms for which they did not seek medical attention, largely because did not appreciate significance of injury or feared being withheld from play);

«Having an AED in all schools not only protects athletes on our campus, but it can also save their life on other campuses when they are traveling for away games,» says high school soccer coach, Rob Sweeten, who was instrumental in getting two donated AEDs placed at Boca Raton High School after a 17 - year old soccer player died of SCA from a congenital heart defect warming up on the field before a game.

In addition to calling for state laws mandating the use of helmets in alpine activities, the study also recommends such prevention strategies as securing and padding soccer goal posts, as well as enhanced education for coaches, trainers, parents, and the athletes themselves to promote increased reporting and proper management of sport - related concussion.

Co-authored by a leading sports nutritionist and MomsTeam expert, Nancy Clark, and award - winning author, Gloria Averbuch, Food Guide for Soccer: Tips & Recipes from the Pros is a comprehensive, yet easy - to - read guide that addresses the nutrition questions and concerns, not just of soccer players, but athletes of all ages and abilities.

Rugby or soccer was reported as the sport of choice for 48 % of the injured athletes participating in the study.

Baseline and post-concussion neuropsychological (NP) testing is now recommended for all athletes in sports with a high risk of concussion (e.g. football, lacrosse, hockey, soccer, basketball), regardless of age or level of performance, but the timing and type of testing may need to be adjusted for children and adolescents.

The two most recent studies of concussion rates among high school athletes (1,2) report concussion rates in girl's lacrosse essentially tied with girl's soccer for the highest among girl's sports, nearly as high as the concussion rate in boy's lacrosse (not statistically different in terms of rates), and almost double the rate of the girl's sport with the next highest concussion rate (basketball).

The study noted that another possible explanation for the great NMT effectiveness in the mid-teen age group may be variability in the «quality» of athletes participating in the cutting, pivoting, and jumping sports such as soccer, volleyball and basketball in the younger ages, so that targeting NMT to athletes who are at higher risk results in greater reduction of that risk.

«The results of this study demonstrate that the K - D test is an accurate and reliable method for identifying athletes with head trauma, and is a strong candidate for a rapid sideline screening test for concussion, [with] particular relevance to contact sports including football, soccer, hockey, MMA and boxing,» wrote co-author, Dr. Laura J. Balcer of the Department of Neurology, Opthalmology, and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

The McGill study is the first «to say that soft protective headgear for soccer significantly decreased the number of concussions for those athletes,» said lead researcher, Dr. Scott Delaney in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

Overall, reported concussions rates are more frequent among high school athletes than college athletes in some sports — including football, men's lacrosse and soccer, and baseball; higher for competition than practice (except for cheerleading); and highest in football, ice hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, soccer, and women's basketball.

While my child is unlikely to be a major athlete, exercise is important for his health, so he takes soccer and swimming.

For example, if a soccer player gives thanks to a teammate for setting him up to score a game - winning goal during a post-game interview, point that out to your child as an example of being a humble athleFor example, if a soccer player gives thanks to a teammate for setting him up to score a game - winning goal during a post-game interview, point that out to your child as an example of being a humble athlefor setting him up to score a game - winning goal during a post-game interview, point that out to your child as an example of being a humble athlete.

The Sports Concussion Institute estimates that between 5 - 10 % of all athletes will experience a concussion during a given season and those numbers increase for contact sports such as football and soccer.

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Both international soccer organization FIFA and the International Basketball Federation only just recently lifted previously imposed bans on head coverings during play — stipulations which made professional sports impossible for women from nations like Saudi Arabia and Iran, both of which demand female athletes wear hijabs.

From the tens of thousands of e-mails I have received over the last six years [now 14], from my conversations with mothers all across the country, including the mothers of many Olympic athletes, I believe that, first, and foremost, the vast majority of mothers (and many fathers, of course) just want to make youth sports fun again, to know that everything possible is being done to protect their children from injury and abuse and given a chance to play until they graduate high school; that if it is no longer safe for our children to learn baseball or soccer on their own on the neighborhood sandlot, the organized sports program in which we enroll our child - the «village» - will protect them and keep them safe while they are entrusted to their care.

The current international consensus of experts (Zurich consensus statement), [1] views computerized neuropsychological or neurocognitive (NP) testing as having clincal value in evaluation for concussion and as an aid in determining when it is safe for an athlete to return to play after a concussion, and recommends formal baseline NP screening of athletes in all organized sports in which there is a high risk of concussion (e.g. football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball), regardless of the age or level of performance.

The researchers in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) study showed that student athletes who participate in girls soccer at schools without access to an athletic trainer are exposed to an 8 times greater injury rate for concussion, a 5.7 times greater risk of recurrent injury, and a 1.73 times greater overall injury rate.

According to statistics kept by the Centers for Disease Control, in 2007, girls» soccer players reported 29,167 concussions, second only to football players.And, a study published in the Jan. 2011 edition of theJournal of Athletic Training said female athletes experience more physical long - term symptoms than male athletes.

Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, the team physician for U.S. Soccer national teams, has been a pioneer in researching ACL injury trends among female athletes and creating injury prevention methods for soccer players.

According to the LESS results, the preventive training program enhanced movement technique for the majority of soccer players, regardless of whether the athletes played on teams that employed athletic trainers for preventive training warm - ups.

The Games will begin on Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and the women's ice - hockey squad will be the first combined Korean team for the Olympics, and the first unified team since their athletes played together for an international table - tennis championship and a youth soccer tournament in 1991.

An estimated nearly 2.7 million reported concussions occurred during that time — an annual average of 39.8 concussions per 100,000 times a player hit the field for practice or games — among athletes in nine sports: football, basketball, soccer, baseball or wrestling for boys, and basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball for girls.

Differences in muscle structure around female athletes» knees have typically gotten the blame for disparities in knee injuries between the sexes, especially for athletes who play sports such as soccer or basketball that involve a substantial amount of knee twisting, turning, and jerking, says study leader Tenan.

Natalie Spilger is a professional soccer player for the Chicago Red Stars and the CEO and Founder of GreenLaces.org, an organization she created to inspire other professional athletes and people around the world to be a little greener.

Yoga can help young athletes cross-train for a variety of sports including basketball, soccer, baseball, football, volleyball — the list goes on.

One of the lighter athletes on this list at only 176 pounds, Ronaldo is world famous for his soccer skills.

Carbohydrate recommendations for anaerobic athletes (e.g. weight lifting, bodybuilding, sprinting, soccer, football, basketball)

Endurance athletes and mixed - sport athletes (for instance, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and boxing), typically burn through muscle glycogen more quickly than strength athletes, so an increased intake of carbohydrate may be beneficial to athletes competing in these sports.

For example, studies on soccer players also had the athletes use shin guards and ankle tape, learn about injuries from their coaches, and use several other methods.

Alejandro has help dozens of clients, from competitive athletes looking to improve their strength to soccer moms looking for weight loss...

This exercise is also ideal for athletes in sports that require a lot of lateral movement, e.g. hockey, football, soccer, etc..

The proper function of the piriformis muscle is essential for athletes who participate in running sports that require sudden changes of direction, such as soccer or basketball.

Athletes are especially fond of this, and it's probably the best steroid stack for distance runners, soccer players, swimmers and anyone who needs to push hard for hours at a time.

A basic, well - balanced meal for soccer players and athletes in general consists of healthy portions of carbohydrates and proteins, as well as fats and vitamins.

Having strong, powerful quadriceps is necessary for athletes in high - speed sports such as track and field, football, basketball, and soccer.

And would the same apply for say a soccer player vs an endurance athlete?