Check out the US Anti Doping Agency’s (USADA) True Sport Awards by Dec 1, 2011. The True Sports Awards Program provides an opportunity for entrants to receive funding to implement an idea that will empower youth to lead safe and healthy lifestyles, free from performance-enhancing drugs and potentially dangerous shortcuts, using sport as the vehicle for learning … Continue reading »
Jul
25
Key to Athletic Success–Nutrition & Hydration
If a coach or an athlete asks me for the secret to success, I tell them of the sports trinity–training and conditioning, mental preparation/skills and sports nutrition. Athletes can gain an easy advantage over their competitors if they fuel and hydrate themselves properly. In many cases up to a 20% advantage in an endurance event … Continue reading »
Jul
06
New Coaching Resource of the Month for July
If you are a coach or sport leader looking for information on the perils of drug use in sport and the positive side of good nutrition, then look no more. The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has plenty of resources for you to use for free. Its educational material is created for two age groups: 100% … Continue reading »