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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

Coaching, Parenting, & Empowering Female Athletes Alison Foley shares how to coach, parent, and guide female athletes on their athletic journey. Foley is the former Boston College head women’s soccer coach, the winningest coach in BC history, youth National Team scout, and celebrated co-author of two books, “How To Coach Girls’, and “The Elusive Full Ride scholarship.” She is a college recruiting expert and currently helps high school athletes with the recruiting process.   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 2:10: Changes to women’s sports in the past 20 years. 3:05: Burnout and bodies breaking down; sport specialization. 5:07: Is it possible to be a multi-sport athlete? 7:34: Primary and complementary sports. 8:55: Should athletes take breaks from their primary sport? 10:38: Is it really possible to play two sports when you are a club or AAU athlete? Benefits of playing multiple sports. 13:33: Importance of communicating upfront with coaches when participating in two sports. 16:28: Rationale for Alison’s book on coaching girls and the statistics on girls quitting sports. 18:50: Main differences between coaching girls and boys. 23:20: How do we get the messages to coaches? Importance of studying the psychological aspects of sports. 25:24: What is contributing to kids quitting sports? 27:26: Need for more female coaches. 31:03: Lifelong impact of boosting girls’ confidence through sports. 32:39: Practical tips for coaching girls. 36:14: The reality of playing sports in college. 38:35: How to increase exposure to college coaches. 41:36: Additional opportunities to get noticed by college coaches and the importance of a credible network. 43:35: What should sports clubs and organizations do to help their athletes with the college search process? 46:15: Dos and don’ts in the recruiting process. 48:48: What happens if a player doesn’t start when a coach comes to watch? 50:54: When should a prospective athlete begin the college search process? 53:24: Other than athletic ability, what are college coaches looking for in a prospect? 55:10: College coaches are also watching parents’ behavior. 59:10: Wrap-up.   More Resources For You And Your Athlete Women's sports foundation Contact Us Reach Alison Foley at: foleyathleticadvising.com and @Foleyathleticadvising 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.

Substance Abuse And Your Athlete Nearly 1 in 5 (19.4%) of adolescents age 12 and up used an illicit drug in the past year (SAMHSA, 2018) Between 2006 and 2015, there were 36,422 adolescent and young adult drug-related deaths in the U.S. (Ali et al., 2019) In the 15-24 year age range, 50% of deaths (from accidents, homicides, suicides) involve alcohol or drug abuse. (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website) There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about drug and alcohol use by young people today. But there are also some things we as parents, coaches, and educators can be doing to help protect our children. In her latest book, The Addiction Inoculation, NY Times best-selling author, Jessica Lahey, gives us a blueprint to follow based on science, research, and her own experiences as an addict and educator. We spoke to Jessica recently about her book and in particular the issues affecting athletes and substance abuse.   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.) Time Stamps For Topics 2:00: What made you write the book? 5:35: Is it too late to start making changes? 6:12: Why is the topic of substance abuse important for parents? 9:10: The adolescent brain, its development, and how substances impact them 13:16: Dopamine and the “hits” adolescents get from substance abuse 19:05: Prevalence of substance abuse; pluralistic thinking 25:00: Defining binge drinking 27:30: Statistics on young adults, accidents, and death related to substance abuse 29:55: Chris Herren’s story and his perspective 32:50: Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) and other risk factors 37:48: Research on high school athletes and substance abuse 49:36: Colleges, reputations, and drinking alcohol 51:30: Protective factors for children and adolescents 1:06:20: Professional Help / Resources 1:07:34: Summary of topics and content in the book / Controlling parents / Reasons kids use substances Follow Jessica Lahey: Twitter: @jesslahey  IG: @teacherlahey FB: Jessica Lahey  Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at  Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.

Sleep And Your Athlete: The Most Potential For Positive Impact On Athletic Performance Sleep has “the most potential for positive impact on athletic performance,” according to sleepforsuccesswestport.com.  More than training modifications, coaching, nutrition, or conditioning, scientists have called it "the most potent performance-enhancing activity that we know of. There's nothing that you can do, there's no drug, there's no routine, there's no food you can eat that's going to have a bigger impact on your performance scientifically than the sleep you get at night. We discussed EVERYTHING you need to know about sleep and raising athletes in our latest LIVE Facebook Video with sleep expert Dr. Amy Bender.  https://youtu.be/n_rpIHp6btQ   It's also available on our podcast (see above) or on iTunes and Spotify.  Some of the topics we discussed... Understanding your child's sleep chronotype, the ideal amount of sleep by age, elite athlete's sleep schedules, how the loss of sleep impacts recovery and performance, and can you "bank' sleep? (The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider. Always consult with your doctor first.) Time Stamps For Topics 2:18: Why is sleep important? 3:15: Sleep problems as an epidemic 4:15: Anxiety and electronic devices impacting sleep 6:10: Melatonin as a naturally-occurring sleepiness hormone & the impact of sleep 8:00: Aligning sleep with chronotype & light 9:45: Ideal amount of sleep by age 11:12: How much sleep are star athletes getting? 12:25: Sleep and lapses in attention 13:40: Sleep and injury in young athletes 15:45: Sleep loss and delayed injury healing 18:00: Sleep and immunity/illness 20:20: Sleep and athletic performance 22:51 “Can napping replace nighttime sleep.” 24:41  Sleep and mental health 27:00: Excess sleeping on weekends ("social jet lag”) & its impact 29:30: Early morning tournaments & combatting sleepiness (parents) 34:12: Early morning tournaments & combatting sleepiness (child athletes) 36:18: Improving melatonin secretion in kids via food or supplements 36:17: Sleep improvement techniques & tips 40:28: Sleep schedule leading up to a tournament & banking sleep 42:26: Increasing alertness before a competition 44:00: Caffeine, alertness, and sleep disturbance 46:02: Light glasses and lightboxes 47:35: Sleep & academic performance 48:31: Ideal sleep environment 49:10: Athlete sleep screening questionnaire   More Resources For You And Your Athlete 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Cognitive Shuffling Sleepstudy.com Follow Dr. Bender on Instagram & Twitter @Sleep4Sport Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at  Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.

Covid And Your Athlete: What You Need To Know Watch the Vodcast  or  Short on time, watch the Mash-Up The Ilovetowatchyouplay.com podcast with Dr. Sam Maniar tackles Covid and your athlete. Our guest, Dr. Mel Herbert from UCLA School of Medicine and founder of EM:Rap.org, Emergency Medicine: Reviews and Perspectives. Just some of the topics we cover with Dr. Herbert... Understanding the long-term risks, associated with Covid and your athlete. Should your athlete have an EKG if they've had Covid? Is there a valid concern for the spread of the virus through youth sports? Fact and fiction about mask-wearing. A must-watch, Dr. Herbert's video, Covid, Not That Bad, Yet Terrible. The title is self-explanatory, it clarifies why Covid has been so misunderstood. (The contents of these videos and podcasts are not to take the place of your health care provider. Always consult with your doctor first.) Time Stamps For Topics 4:00 The latest news about Covid 5:30 Why collegiate and professional leagues are playing but not youth sports 5:51 Why is there such a large variance for what's being allowed from place to place  and sport to sport 7:33 NCAA Discrepancies in return to play 10:12 The safety of outdoor vs. indoor sports 10:56 How will wearing a mask indoor affect your transmission rate 11:31 How ventilation can help 14:14 Carpool/airflow & worst-case scenario 15:32 Is there any reason wearing a mask is bad for an athlete 16:46 What can we do to make playing sports safer: carpool, travel, hotel 18:42 Is there an added benefit to training with a mask 20:03 The scary side effects of Covid for athletes 23:35 When to get an EKG 25:57 What could make a difference - $1 antigen test 26:41 What are the flaws in the current system of testing and bubbles 30:00 Why so many colleges and parents aren’t doing what they need to in regards to returning to play 31:11 Balancing mental health with physical dangers 35:11 What is the future of Covid More Resources For You And Your Athlete Mindfulness for the athlete in the time of Covid Goal-Setting For Student-Athletes During Covid 3-Things You Need To Know Before Your Athlete Returns To Sports The One Thing All Athletes Need To Hear During Covid Making A Difference From Six Feet Apart And Beyond How Parents Can Support Their Athletes During Covid Follow Dr. Herbert at Emrap.org, Twitter @MelHerbert Follow Dr. Sam Maniar at  Centerforpeakperformance.com and Twitter @sam_maniar Follow Asia Mape and ILTWYP here.

What do Russell Wilson, Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain, & Ben Sherwood, the former co-chairman of Disney/ABC, have in common? They are all parents of athletes who dream of making youth sports fun again. One athlete, one family, one team at a time. A fairly sizeable goal, but these prominent athletes, along with CEO Sherwood and CPO Reed Shaffner, have a pretty good idea of where to start, leveling the playing field with just a few simple swipes. Their new App, MOJO, launched this week. The best way to describe it, a coach-in-a-box.  MOJO targets volunteer coaches who are instructing kids between the ages of 4 and 13, a sweet spot in life when moms and dads are primarily the coaches and before the age when 70% of kids drop out. It's not necessarily for the seasoned vets, but for the thousands of us who check that "COACH" box on our kids' forms only to feel completely overwhelmed from that moment forward. It's designed for two types of parents: those who might be intimidated by the prospect of getting involved and those who have jumped in and now want to improve. I gave it a quick test drive, and I have to say, it's a game-changer. It's easy to sign up, simple to navigate, and has truly helpful information. It plans your practice from top to bottom.  You input the age group your coaching, their skill level, and how long your practice runs.  The best part, the videos show you exactly how to do the drills. It even has a chart listing what's needed for each practice, for example, ten cones and 6 pennies, and you can add your own notes as you go. As someone who would spend WAY too long on practice plans, this is a dream come true. MOJO has the potential to be especially valuable for female coaches who are greatly underrepresented in youth sports. There is also great content to accompany the App, just about every topic a coach needs for a successful season, including an article I wrote about why I started Ilovetowatchyouplay.com.  We spoke to founders Sherwood and Shaffner about their own youth sports experiences that led them to create MOJO, why big-name athletes want to be involved, and what they would change about youth sports if they had a magic wand.

Mindfulness In Youth Sports – Podcast #6 Dr. Amy Saltzman, the author of A Still Quiet Place For Athletes, helps parents learn a mindful approach to their children's sports and gives a step-by-step guide to easing anxiety before a big game. This practical guide can be used to help you with your children’s games, to help them before big games and in everyday life. The Parents Role In The Pressure Our Kids Feel To Be Perfect Topics Covered And Where To Find Them: 1:10 - Gymnastics as the first mindfulness teacher 2:10 - Parents feeling overly attached to their child's performance 2:27 - What is mindfulness 3:21 - What does being over-attached to your child's performance look like  5:14 - Befriending feelings 10:33 - Listening without an agenda 12:03 - A short exercise to help with anxiety 15:30 - Anxiety is not always bad, it's often good 17:30 - How one mom's perspective about anxiety was changed 21:00 - Talking out loud, how to demonstrate mindfulness for your kids 25:20 - How to get other sports parents to be self-aware

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({});

Youth Sports Dirty Secret - Sports Specialization - Podcast #4 Mental and physical burnout, a billion-dollar soft tissue repair industry, and kids leaving sports in droves. Sports Specialization has gotten out of control, so much so, the medical world has officially declared ESS (Early Sports Specialization) a disorder. On today's podcast, Executive Vice President of US Club Soccer and the ECNL, Christian Lavers, joins us to talk about this problem and what parents need to know to navigate this important issue. And we speak with Chris Murphy, the Executive Director of Coastal FC Soccer in Vancouver, Canada, where his club and a local hockey club - Semiahmoo, coordinated their schedules so the athletes in their city could play both sports! Can you imagine?! To Read More About Youth Sports Specialization, Click Here and Here.

How To Help Your Soccer Play Get Recruited By A College Anyone with a daughter who wants to play college soccer needs to listen to this podcast. Collegecommitted.com founder Jane Alukonis researched thousands of college rosters and created an algorithm to help young women find the right match if they want to play at the next level. She has dedicated the last several years of her life to coaching and helping girls navigate this complex process. Jane discusses how parents "ruin" it for recruits, when you should and shouldn't switch clubs, the difference between playing at a D1, D2, and D3 college, and the one piece of advice she thinks every young woman who wants to play soccer in college should know. Confessions of a club soccer player UCLA Women's Head Coach Amanda Cromwell On What Makes A Great Soccer Player

Whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, I promise you will find value in listening to our latest podcast with Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. The father of three kids, two of who were scholarship athletes in college, Kerr shares his sports parenting philosophy and coaching tips that apply to the boardroom as much as they do to the basketball court.  Also, find out why the Warriors tailor their schedule around tee times, what Kerr thinks truly sets Steph Curry apart from other NBA players and wishes every kid could have, and why he says too much has been made of controversial NBA dad Lavar Ball. Alex Flanagan co-founded I love to watch you play in 2015. She was flying home from an NFL work assignment when a learning specialist, who was sitting next to her, shared 5 reasons she shouldn’t feel guilty missing her son’s game. She shared their conversation on her own website alexflanagan.com, and the response was so overwhelming it inspired her to create ILTWYP to help parents like herself navigate youth sports.

We talk to Dad and New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees.  The 20-year NFL pro and father of four, shares his sports parenting philosophy.  In the podcast, why Brees won't let his kids specialize in one sport or play tackle football before middle school.  Brees also shares details of his newly launched and quickly growing flag football league Football 'N' America that he hopes will set the new standard for how flag football is played in America. Plus, what he's looking forward to as he goes back to work and why this year could be his best ever on the football field.   Alex Flanagan co-founded I love to watch you play in 2015. She was flying home from an NFL work assignment when a learning specialist, who was sitting next to her, shared 5 reasons she shouldn’t feel guilty missing her son’s game. She shared their conversation on her own website alexflanagan.com and the response was so overwhelming it inspired her to create ILTWYP to help parents like herself navigate youth sports.