Registration for the Rising Stars Basketball Academy – MN fall league is now open! Limited spots available per age group so register fast! All athletes will be assessed and provided with a road map to develop both on and off the court! Click here to find out more: MYAS.ORG
Preventing Lateral Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are common injuries that plague athletes of all ages in all sports. Most ankle sprains result in damage to the lateral (outside) ligaments. Ankle sprains account for around 15% of all youth athlete injuries each year.1 They are the second most common diagnosis in the youth population behind head/face injury or concussion.1 Activities […]
The Importance of Resistance Training for Athletes
If you were looking for one thing to take away from this article I think we can sum it up in one sentence: Resistance training is the most important mode of training to improve sports performance. Resistance training (can be referred to as strength training) is the use of weights such as dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance […]
Sports Nutrition
Maximizing your sports performance is dependent on exercise training, genetics, nutrition, hydration and sleep. One major component that is within your control is your nutrition. Remember when your body is hungry, it wants NUTRIENTS, not calories! PHYSIOLOGY Food has to be converted to energy, known as ATP, in order for our muscles to use it […]
Why is a Dynamic Warm-up Important for Performance?
Many coaches and athletes are consistently searching for the best ways to improve sport performance. While there is constant debate over techniques for boosting sport specific speed, power and strength, I believe we tend to overlook the importance of a comprehensive warm-up, and the role it plays in optimizing performance in each workout, practice and […]
YOUNG FOOTBALL ATHLETES WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO TRAIN LIKE ELITE PLAYERS
MINNESOTA, May. 10, 2020 – Potenza Sports Ltd has officially partnered with Trusted Coaches to provide elite athlete development in the offseason for youth football associations. Trusted Coaches (https://www.trustedcoaches.org/) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization that was created as a response to youth athletic associations’, park and recreation departments and school districts need to […]
Mental Health Check In
According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 17% of youth (6-17 years) experience a mental health disorder? And around 50% of lifetime mental illness begins by age 14. The CDC reports that in children already diagnosed with depression, 73.8% also have an anxiety diagnosis. Mental health is an issue that is crippling our youth. […]
Landing and Jumping Techniques for Basketball Players
The challenges we all face during COVID-19 has changed a lot of what we do. As a result, many athletes are away from their team and unable to play their sport. Now is the perfect time to focus on fundamentals of their sport so that they are ready to get back to the gym when […]
It is National Every Kid Eat Healthy Week!
It can be hard to eat a balanced and healthy diet when families are pulled a million ways during a normal week. We know 1 in 3 American children and teens eat fast food daily, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. As parents and […]
ACL PREVENTION FOR BASKETBALL ATHLETES
How do I prevent an ACL inury? Pre-practice and pre-game dynamic warm-up routines Must perform at least 3X/week for 6 weeks to be effective (although sports medicine professionals would recommend before every practice and every game) Work with a sports certified specialist to gain strength in core and hip musculature What does program look like? […]