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...
by Compete Performance | Jun 26, 2019 | Baseball, Hockey, Soccer
Single Leg Kettlebell Swing Most sports are played on one leg and therefore require single leg strength and stability to improve performance and reduce the risk for injury. The single leg kettlebell swing is a great exercise to strengthen the glute muscles, which are...
by Compete Performance | Apr 26, 2019 | Baseball, Hockey, Soccer
In the world of sports, there is an extremely important relationship between athletes, their teammates, and their coaches. However, there is also a relationship between coaches and the athlete’s parents. This relationship is vitally important to the well-being of the...
by Compete Performance | Apr 26, 2019 | Baseball, Hockey, Soccer
Strength training and conditioning can be started once the athlete is capable of understanding and learning how to do it properly. (There is a blog post from a few weeks ago that speaks on this very subject.) However, there are adjustments and modifications that...
by Compete Performance | Apr 23, 2019 | Baseball, Hockey, Soccer
Lunge chop The exercise of the month is a movement that really challenges the strength and stability of the lower body as well as the dynamic stability of the core muscles. Holding the lunge position is beneficial in improving ankle, knee, and hip strength and...
