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Fuel Your Athlete For Success (49 Minute watch/listen- Subjects discussed in order below) Fuel your athlete for success. We are asking and demanding so much of young athletes these days, yet, they don't have the knowledge or understanding of basic nutrition; 40% of athletes don't even eat breakfast. Sports Nutritionist Tavis Piattoly helps us sort through fact and fiction to give parents and athletes an actionable plan to help them succeed. Piattoly is the former New Orleans Saints, Pelicans, and Tulane Athletic dietician and the Co-founder and Director of Sports Nutrition for My Sports Dietitian (www.mysportsd.com) and the Eat2Win Nutrition App. Youth sports parents, this is a podcast you don't want to miss.   The interview is also available on our podcast (see above), iTunes, and Spotify.  (The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider; always consult with your doctor first. The opinions expressed by our experts do not necessarily reflect those of Ilovetowatchyouplay. ) Topics Covered  -Convincing youth athletes nutrition is important -Stop demonizing food — there is no good or bad -What should youth athletes be eating & what should they stay away from? -Traditional carbs vs. “healthier” options (e.g., white rice vs. brown rice) -Gameday eating guidelines -Eating prior to a game - how much and when? (Gameday eating guidelines continued) -Is caffeine okay for youth athletes prior to a competition? -How important is hydration, and how much should athletes drink? -Can you drink too much water? -What counts as a fluid in terms of hydration? -Recovery drinks  -Importance of electrolytes -Is there a danger of drinking too many electrolytes? (Be cautious of high potassium and low sodium drinks.) -There is no “one size fits all” approach to sports nutrition -Examples of carbs, protein, and fats to eat before training or competing -Protein powder supplementation for kids (viewer question) -Eat 2 Win app & My Sports Dietician -Nutrition during injury -Guidelines for gaining and losing weight -Healthier fast food options -What credentials should youth sports parents look for when searching for a sports dietician? -The healing powers of food -Wrap-up and contact information Contact Us Reach Tavis Piattoly at Instagram @Tavis Piattoly & Twitter @Tavis Piattoly, Mysportsd.com Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.   Check out more in-depth discussions on the topics that matter most to parents in youth sports: Sleep: One of the most important factors in keeping your child healthy and successful in school and sports How to protect your child from addiction Everything a sports parent needs to know about concussions, including what predisposed conditions lead to them

High Performance For Youth Athletes (54 Minute watch/listen- Time Stamps below to jump to topics on video) Director of High Performance For The Chicago Cubs, Dr. Adam Beard, shares the latest information on high performance for youth sports parents. He gives great insight into so many topics; a few are; tips for maximizing performance, youth athletes and strength, conditioning, sports psychology, recovery, heat vs. cold, and electrolytes and sports drinks.   The interview is also available on our podcast (see above) or on iTunes and Spotify.  (The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider, always consult with your doctor first. The opinions expressed by our experts do not necessarily reflect those of Ilovetowatchyouplay. ) Time Stamps For Topics 1:37: What is “high performance” and “sports science”? 2:57: Challenges of getting multiple disciplines to work together 4:00: Differences between U.S. sports and sports in other places in the world 6:00: Resistance and skepticism toward sport science 7:40: Tips for helping athletes maximize performance 10:54: Developing athletes 12:25: Kids and strength training 14:41: Finding a qualified strength coach 15:22: Skill-specific strength training 16:58: Looking at sport improvement from a holistic perspective; using film and checklists to improve skills 17:54: The psychology of performance and training our body to perform under pressure; how the body self-organizes 19:02: Learning can be accelerated by controlled mistakes and growth mindset 19:47: Recovery tips 24:00: It’s easy to take short-cuts; stacking positive habits 25:35: Heat vs. cold for recovery 29:34: Massage guns and massages 31:22: Placebo effects and doing no harm 32:28: Stretching, warming up, and cooling down 37:00: Injury prevention 43:00: Electrolytes and sports drinks 47:00: Importance of using a performance log or journal 48:15: Catchers and maintaining knee health 50:27: Improving ankle and hip mobility 52:03: Women and ACL prevention   More Resources For You And Your Athlete Position paper – Youth resistance training  https://www.nsca.com/globalassets/about/position-statements/position_stand_youth_resistance_training---2009.pdf   ACL prevention in female athletes https://www.aspetar.com/journal/viewarticle.aspx?id=82#.YMJXHS9h23W    https://kneesurgerysydney.com.au/preventing-acl-injuries-with-the-fifa-11-program/   Ankle mobility links via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Vqc2gypkE   Contact Us Reach Dr. Adam Beard at Instagram @ajbeardo & Twitter @ajbeardo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-beard-ph-d-5b80082a/ Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.   Check out more in-depth discussions on the topics that matter most to parents in youth sports: Sleep: One of the most important factors in keeping your child healthy and successful in school and sports How to protect your child from addiction Everything a sports parent needs to know about concussions, including what predisposed conditions lead to them

Concussions In Youth Sports, What Parents Need To Know Dr. Micky Collins is the University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine Concussion Program director and has served as a consultant for the NFL, NHL, USA Rugby, US Lacrosse, and many other sports organizations. Dr. Collins shares the latest information and studies on treatments for concussions, who is most at risk, and debunks some long-held concussion protocols. It's also available on our podcast (see above) or on iTunes and Spotify.  (The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider, always consult with your doctor first. The opinions expressed by our experts do not necessarily reflect those of Ilovetowatchyouplay. ) Time Stamps For Topics 1:17: How did you get interested in concussions? 3:07: What is a concussion? 4:54: How should concussions be diagnosed? 6:51: Neurologists vs. neuropsychologists and working with properly-trained concussion specialists 8:44: Prevalence of concussions in youth sport 9:48: Higher rates of concussions for females and other risk factors 10:51: Riskiest sports for concussions 12:01: Current status of saliva tests and biomarkers 13:55: Risk factors for concussions (continued) 15:10: Anxiety and concussions 18:09: Treating vestibular concussions with exposure 19:36: Recommended treatments for concussions 21:10: Experimental therapies and their potential value 22:19: Safeguards and guidelines for youth sport; rule changes 23:46: Managing concussions effectively; those with symptoms off the field 24:30: Coaches assessing concussion on the sideline; delayed onset of symptoms 29:52: Potential for rule changes to do more (unintentional) harm; teaching proper soccer heading and football tackling technique 32:15: Cumulative hits, hit counts, debunking beliefs, and need for additional research in football 35:04: Treating the underlying problem & repetitive concussions 37:14: How to find a credible concussion professional 38:53: Post-concussion syndrome; CTE 42:00: Parting advice; football can be safe For those that are tight on time, check out the MashUP. The critical information condensed down to 8-minutes. More Resources For You And Your Athlete https://impacttest.com Contact Us Reach Dr. Collins at UMPC or For more information call: 412.432.3625 or Twitter Handle: @UPMCSportsMed Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at  Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.

Are You OVER-Attached To Your Child's Performance? Amy Saltzman, a mindful expert and author of "A Still Quiet Place For Athletes", discusses the signs a parent is too attached to their child's performance on the field or court and how to help ease anxiety in young athletes. 3:24 What is mindfulness for an athlete 4:20 What are the signs you are overly attached to your child's performance 5:30 Being there for our child and not for our own agenda 6:20 How to watch them play without being overly attached or anxious 10:40 Why our 'support' often feels like pressure to our children 12:40 Listening to our child without our own agenda 13:18 How to help your child with anxious feelings or fear when they compete 13:43 A step-by-step guide to help your child embrace their feelings when they are anxious 20:00 Befriending your anxiety 24:24 How to help your children practice mindfulness

Creating A Healthy Parent/Coach Relationship Podcast UCLA head coach Amanda Cromwell & guest J.P. Nerbun join Alex Flanagan and Asia Mape to discuss this oftentimes tricky and stressful relationship and ways to improve it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});