Monthly Archive: July 2011

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 …

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Jul 14

New Institute Resource for Coaches & Sport Parents

Check out our new Positive Sports webpage for great information for coaches and sport parents, and probably athletes too!  A special thanks to Steve Horan, Executive Director of PositiveSports.net, for allowing the Institute to offer their website as part of our lineup of resources for coaches and sport parents.

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% …

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