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If it is hard to breathe, then it is hard to play soccer. That's the dilemma for teams and schools in the northwest as everyone deals with historic wildfires and the smoke from them which is drifting over hundreds of miles. In Lewiston, Idaho a high school team moved practice to inside their gym. "Our biggest … Continue reading Wildfire smoke cancels, alters soccer around the region
goalWA.net is happy to continue our focus on topics of interest to players, coaches, parents and fans. We've featured stories on the physical aspects of Soccer Health. Now we are going to look past those brave diving headers and concentrate on the noggins of athletes. What makes a winner? How is what you think actually … Continue reading The Mental Game: A new goalWA.net column by Mike Margolies
Special goalWA.net Soccer Health feature Most of the world plays its professional soccer (football) during the winter months. In the northwest that time of year sees college soccer, the end of the Major League Soccer season, high school soccer, and plenty of youth soccer. Don't forget to add in various adult leagues, too. All of … Continue reading OUR GAME: The cold, wet truth about weather and soccer
(See more "Our Game" entries here.) Special goalWA.net feature by Claire Bennett At the end of January Seattle Reign’s Amy Rodriguez announced that she would miss the 2013 domestic season because she was expecting her first child with her husband, Adam. (A son, Ryan John Schilling, was born August 6, 2013 weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces.) Soon after it … Continue reading OUR GAME: The Pregnant Player
Special goalWA.net feature by Claire Bennett Maintaining a nutritious diet is important for good general health, but on days where you have a game or a heavy training session scheduled it’s particularly crucial to pay attention to what you eat and when. You’ll find your energy and focus slipping if you don’t eat well on … Continue reading OUR GAME: What to Eat on Match Days: Before, During, After
by Neil Chasan, PT, MMT / See other “Soccer Health” columns here. Sports Reaction Center www.srcpt.com Summers are usually camp and tournament time for youth soccer players. Often the heat, long hours and wind contribute to dehydration even without playing. Add soccer the mix, and a player can suffer dehydration very easily. The main reason this is an … Continue reading Soccer Health: Stay hydrated during those hot summer tournaments
by Neil Chasan, PT, MMT / See other “Soccer Health” columns here. Sports Reaction Center www.srcpt.com Ankle sprains are common in soccer. More often than not, the typical sprain is an inversion sprain that injures the ankle ligaments that are on the outside of the ankle between the lateral ankle bone and the foot. They are called … Continue reading Soccer Health: High Ankle Sprains
by Neil Chasan, PT, MMT / See other "Soccer Health" columns here. Sports Reaction Center www.srcpt.com Management of Concussion in Soccer Soccer ranks among the top sports among youth sports in the number of recognized concussions each year. In 2010, more high school soccer players suffered concussion than basketball, baseball, wrestling, and softball combined, according to … Continue reading Soccer Health: Managing Concussions
by Neil Chasan, PT, MMT / See other “Soccer Health” columns here. Sports Reaction Center http://www.srcpt.com Suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during a soccer practice or match is devastating to the athlete. The injury means a lost year of competition, a painful and expensive surgery and rehabilitation process, and an increased likelihood of reinjury. On … Continue reading Soccer Health: Preventing ACL Injuries in Youth and Adult Soccer
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