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Rewarding Moments

LEVELUP INSIDERS June 7, 2017 0

My favorite times to cover and write about high school sports will always be warm September nights for high school football, March evenings in packed-to-the-rafters gyms for playoff basketball, and the final weeks of May and early June at events that honor athletes I’ve covered throughout the year. For... Read more

Anthony Trainer’s Exclusive Appearance on American Ninja Warrior

LEVELUP INSIDERS June 6, 2017 0

Trainer’s Appearance On American Ninja Warrior TV Show Is A Rewarding, Illuminating Experience On June 12, American Ninja Warrior season 9 will air on NBC. I had the huge honor of being selected, one of 600 out of 75,000 applicants, to compete on the show. Something that was an incredible experience... Read more

Pitch Count Matters: Know Your Limits

High School Baseball/Softball LEVELUP INSIDERS April 14, 2017 0

Pitch count matters. While good pitchers are in high demand even in youth sports, pitching too early and too often can have a lasting impact on the body. In fact, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine caution that throwing year-round at an early age could cause pitchers to be... Read more

MASTERS Fans – Diehard Golfers, Time to Up Your Game

Golf High School Golf LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized April 6, 2017 0

As diehard golfers, we’re glued to the Net and the telly this time of year as Masters Week invades our living rooms, indeed our focus and lives! Baylor College of Medicine Professor and Chairman, Dr. Thomas Hunt warns us, to avoid golf injuries, get your wrist in gear! Especially,... Read more

BRYSON: Mixed Emotions

High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS April 6, 2017 0

With NorCal product Joe Mixon a controversial topic as the NFL draft nears, editor Chace Bryson urges readers to sift through the noise • This column begins with a question. Have you — yes, you, dear reader — met Joe Mixon? Chances are high that you haven’t. Yet many of you... Read more

Motherly Advice for Team Snacks

LEVELUP INSIDERS March 1, 2017 0

Team Moms: Make Sure You’re Shopping From The Approved Snack List for Tournaments to Keep Athletes Well Fueled. Let’s say you’re a team mom who needs some ideas for feeding the team during tournaments. What are some quick, healthy, energizing foods you can provide for these athletes? Keeping the... Read more

New Year, New Opportunities

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS January 20, 2017 0

Use 2017’s Arrival To Analyze Where You Are, Plot A Path To Where You Want To Be It’s that time of year again: When we look forward, dreaming about all that we will accomplish. If you dream of having a meaningful and successful journey through sports, investing... Read more

Is Sport-Specific Training Necessary?

LEVELUP INSIDERS January 20, 2017 0

Specialized Sport Training Isn’t A Necessity. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “sport-specific training” more than once in your life. Well the cold hard fact is that it doesn’t exist, especially not with young athletes. When working with pre-adolescent and high school athletes, there’s undeniable truth. This is that... Read more

Full-Time Club Comes At A Cost

Club Sports LEVELUP INSIDERS Uncategorized January 20, 2017 0

I play soccer year-round and some of the better players don’t play for their high schools. Why is that? Why wouldn’t someone play for their high school? I know the competition isn’t as good during the summer as it is during the school year, but don’t colleges care... Read more

Beware System Overload

LEVELUP INSIDERS December 16, 2016 0

My basketball coach likes to press and run. Some players think we would be better off if we didn’t press, but my dad says we should focus on throwing the ball down to the block and trying to score from close to the basket. Then I keep hearing... Read more

Musings On The CIF State Bowls As Football’s Final Weekend Approaches

CalHiSports Insights CalHiSports.com Club Sports High School Football LEVELUP INSIDERS December 16, 2016 0

If anyone out there remembers some of our ancient Cal-Hi Sports newsletters from the 1980s or 1990s, they’ll recall that founder and record book compiler Nelson Tennis (my uncle, who died in 2004) did a short series of comments he called “Random Remarks.” With that in mind,... Read more

If you get Stronger, then you’ll be faster

Health & Fitness LEVELUP INSIDERS November 18, 2016 0

If athletes want to get faster then they must focus on intensity. Trying harder, getting stronger, and getting more powerful than they are now is going to determine whether or not they get faster. This is a fact I believe most coaches, parents and athletes just... Read more

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