GOOD NUTRITION Key to Wrestling Performance
Proper nutrition is essential for any athlete, but becomes a more relevant topic when discussing sports with weight classes for competition. Athletes who participate in sports with specific weight classes can often become victim to focusing on their weight rather than their sport. Wrestling is notorious for athletes who have been injured and in some instances have died because of unsafe practices when cutting weight by rapidly dehydrating themselves. Wrestling can be a safe a
Heading Not the Main Safety Concern for Soccer Players
With the end of summer and return to school, many college, high school, and youth soccer players prepare to return to competition. One of the unique aspects of soccer—heading— raises concerns about its safety and risk for injury. Fortunately, most of the data suggest that heading is not a major safety risk. Although it is a relatively safe sport, soccer athletes are at risk for injury. Head injuries, including concussions, eye injuries, face cuts, and fractures, are four to 2
