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How To Care For a Sprained Ankle
Probably the most overlooked and nagging injuries in sports is the dreaded sprained ankle. It happens in almost all sports from football to basketball, soccer to baseball. Ankle sprains do not discriminate by age, gender or sport. Current research places the incidence of ankle injuries at approximately 1 million... Read more
Pulled Hamstring- How to Heal
 How to heal a pulled Hamstring? The hamstring muscle, which makes up the back of your thigh, is the most frequently strained muscle in the body. A hamstring strain, is both common and painful. It can affect runners, football, soccer, basketball players and so on.  The hamstring is actually... Read more
3 Things to Try if You’re Suffering From Back Pain
Getting ready for long-distance runs? Like any sport, running can bring on various injuries or pain. Back pain is pretty common with runners. Its solution may be a simple stretch or when the issue is more complex, what’s required is a structural shift. Elijah Rogge of Castro Valley High... Read more
Are You Fit? Take this Quick Fitness Test
Are You Fit? Here’s a quick and easy (well) way to find out. Get outdoors and take this 5-minute quick fitness test. An area that players can take ownership of, is their fitness. So, how can you tell if you are fit? Take  this quick fitness test! SportStars INSIDER,... Read more
5 Innovative Ideas for Peak Performance and Superior Athletic Function
Go Paleo, do Crossfit or hit the weights. Eat organic veggies and clean meat, don’t miss practice, get rest, then run it back again. This is a popular formula for today’s athletes. But staying healthy and rising to the top demands more depth than that. Here are 5 Innovative... Read more
Fortify Your Wins With Your “Why”
Graduation, good grades, sports and athletic accomplishments make up our society’s “coming of age rituals” and “rites of passage.” We prize academic and athletic performance as a measure of our physical and intellectual abilities, personal value, and even our self-worth. Winning is important, and here is a different perspective... Read more
How Confidence and Belief Boosts Your Ability
I preach three ingredients are all you need to begin reaching peak performance. Confidence. Belief and Effort. You spend hours perfecting your craft. Training your body. I’m here to help you train your brain! Lets talk about how confidence and belief boosts your ability. Self-Confidence, and belief in your... Read more
California Dreamin’: “TCW” California All-State Wrestling Teams
No, you’re not dreamin’. For those who follow my writing, you know I love our sport. And I put a lot of focus on all who have contributed to make it the best sport on the planet. For you, I’ve put together a very comprehensive article that outlines the... Read more
3 Exercises Add Distance to Your Golf Swing
Want to add distance to your golf swing? Here’s how: Add Stability! Every golfer who plays the game wants to hit the golf ball farther and add distance to his golf swing. This game is tough enough as it is, so adding 10-15 yards would definitely help. There are... Read more
Behind The Clipboard: Rankings Are Only Numbers; Just Go Win
All Rankings Are Subjective But You Need To Control What You Can Control And Not Worry • Who is MaxPreps? Is Max some guy who makes up numbers that say how good teams are? Our coaches said our MaxPreps’ rankings has a lot to do with our postseason seeding,... Read more
Fall Golf Fitness Routine Preps for Winter Play
Summer is about to end…What a Bummer! You’ve played a lot of golf over the last few months and plan to play as much more as you can until the winter comes. Fall is a great time to play. It’s not too hot or too cold. But when you... Read more
Clear the Fear: Nothing Grows in a Toxic Environment
Nothing grows in a toxic environment til you clear the fear – that mental baggage we all carry around. So here’s an interesting way to think of things. Young competitors and performers are like plants! Let’s say you come home from the nursery with a small plant in one of... Read more