Using Plyometrics for Youth Training
common games and activities such as hopscotch, jumping rope and jumping jacks can also be characterized as plyometrics
Preventing Heat-Induced Injuries
Teaching coaches the early warning signs of developing heat illness makes a huge step toward prevention.
Infrapatellar Strap Reduces Pain In Athletes with Jumper’s Knee
SAN FRANCISCO – Constant jumping, acceleration and deceleration can be harmful to the patellar region over time. For athletes who jump and land repeatedly, such as basketball and volleyball players, overuse commonly results in patellar tendinopathy. The condition is more commonly referred to as jumper’s knee, an injury to the patellar tendon, the cord-like tissue [...]
