by Compete Performance | Sep 16, 2019 | ACL, Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
The single leg box squat is a great exercise to use for any athlete who competes on his or her feet. Depending on strength and ability, this exercise can be used in a warmup, as a supplemental exercise, or even as a main lift in a lower body strengthening program. The...
by Compete Performance | Sep 13, 2019 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
Many kids grow up playing multiple sports, especially if they are born into an athletic family. From a young age, they are exposed to a variety of sports and levels of athletics. Some families do encourage one main sport, but others will allow their kids to try...
by Compete Performance | Sep 6, 2019 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
Training new athletes is a common occurrence in many sports performance facilities and environments. If the business is thriving and growing, new athletes and clients will be often brought in and introduced to the facility’s training focuses. At Compete, we often have...
by Compete Performance | Aug 30, 2019 | Baseball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Summer is rapidly drawing to a close, and we are heading into preseason for club, college, and pro athletes. Athletes have been training all summer in preparation for their sports’ preseason. This blog post today is a simple reminder for trainers and coaches alike to...
by Compete Performance | Aug 13, 2019 | Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Hockey, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Wrestling
With school starting up again, now is a good time to talk about the importance of understanding the term student athlete and some tips on how to excel as one. The term student athlete is typically associated with an athlete who competes for his or her school, but it...
by Compete Performance | Jul 29, 2019 | Baseball, Hockey
If you are unfamiliar with a sport like tennis, you might think it is important to strengthen the upper body to be able to hit the ball harder. While upper body strength is important, most of the power in a tennis swing is generated from the ground up. Young tennis...
