Playing your sport and training this summer are good things, but sleeping in can be just as important.  Behind the Clipboard: Clay Kallam    I play two sports in high school, and I’m going to try to do both during the summer — and I definitely should do some... Read more

   On June 10, SportStars will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its inaugural edition. Four years. Whoooo! Cue the confetti.     Now when most people think of big anniversaries, they think of those that end in 5’s and 0’s. Typically, a four-year anniversary goes by without much fanfare.  ... Read more

   Employing drop sets into your lift routine can really benefit muscle growth  Powered by Trucks : Anthony Trucks     There are three main ways to train when it comes to weightlifting. You can lift for muscular strength, muscular power, or muscular size. Within those, a person could work... Read more

   Lacrosse may still lack regular attention and respect from those outside the game, but soccer was once like that too in the U.S. Behind the Clipboard By Clay Kallam    I play lacrosse but I don’t get any respect. I could play other sports, but I really love... Read more

GET MENTAL : ERIKA CARLSON     Curious what the most common reason is that athletes seek mental training services?    Pre-game nerves.      That’s right, the same thing you have felt so many times. The jittery feeling in your body (part excitement, part fear), tense muscles, excessive thinking... Read more

Training Time | Tim Rudd for IYCA    Why is it important for your athletes to get stiffer early in the process of deceleration? I discussed why it’s an indicator of athletic success and vital for the health of your athletes in my last column.    Today I’m going... Read more

CYCLING INJURIES : Hunter Greene    Mountain biking is surging in popularity among high school students in Northern California, as evidenced by the growing number of high school mountain biking teams. It’s an inclusive, fun and challenging sport that appeals to recreational riders and experienced competitors alike.     No... Read more

   Sports with a lot of overhead motions can lead to shoulder pain, and could mean rotator cuff injuries.  Shoulder Injuries | Dr. Hunter Greene    Rotator cuff injury and inflammation is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. Sports that involve repetitive overhead motion, such as... Read more

   Malnutrition in female athletes can lead to a series of conditions ending in bone weakness. Bone health | Dr. Mo Mortazavi     Female runners and coaches often believe that missed periods and abnormal menses is a normal adaptation to training and exercise. Let me dispel this myth. It... Read more

   Motion analysis can help young athletes of all sports determine their risk of ACL tears, or their readiness to return to action.  Injury Prevention | Dr. Nirav Pandya    We are inundated on an almost daily basis in the media about professional and collegiate athletes who tear their... Read more

Playoffs can force team from their status quo, and sometimes players are caught in the middle.    I started all year for our basketball team and we did pretty well. We made it into the section playoffs and won our first game — and then the coach told me... Read more