The Characteristics of an Elite Athlete

The Characteristics of an Elite Athlete

One of the most common questions that we get here at Compete is: “What does it take to reach the next level?” (ie college/pro sports). Each coach will have their own unique answer, but most of their responses boil down to 4 simple characteristics/habits. 1....
Performance testing: Why the vertical jump?

Performance testing: Why the vertical jump?

One of the most important pieces of athletic development is tracking how the athlete gets better or what they are improving on. Without that data, we can only guess and say they are getting better. When we have baseline measurement of an athlete and can monitor their...
The 5 Goals of Rehab

The 5 Goals of Rehab

One of the areas of expertise athletic trainers have is rehabbing an athlete from the time of injury all the way back to their sport. For some injuries, that process is relatively short. For others, it is a long road that the athletic trainer guides them on. Whether...
Thoracic Spine Mobility in Rotational Athletes

Thoracic Spine Mobility in Rotational Athletes

Almost every sport relies heavily on the body’s ability to rotate. Many athletes are constantly trying to get their body to rotate faster without taking a second to consider all that goes into having the body rotate at that high of a speed repeatedly. One of the...