Monthly archives for August, 2012
Picking Out Cleats: How in the World ...
Helping Our Female Athletes Be Confid...
John Daly flanked by W&M soccer standouts
Talk about being surrounded by beautiful women… John Daly is loving this. He would tell you so; the ladies would just nod and smile – and defer to their teammates.
Here’s how I know. I got to enjoy the company of four of these young ladies over brunch at the William and Mary Cele [...]
Coach as First Responder When a Young...
Support to the sidelines
As coaches we are not meant to be sports medicine experts and we shouldn’t overstep our credentials. But, let’s face it; we’re our athletes’ first responders. When they go down on the field, the referee signals for us to come on and check out their condition. This is a unique privilege – just ask any parent who has be [...]
Save the Knees: Beating ACL Injuries ...
On July 10, 2011, Ali Krieger pounded home the penalty kick that advanced the U.S. Women’s National Team past Marta and the Brazilians in the 2011 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. Remember? We couldn’t stop watching the replays. Now, it’s 2012 and time for Olympic gold, but where is Ali? Out with an ACL, an anterior cruciate ligament tear. I [...]
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