Building Resistance to Injury 15 Minutes at a Time
Jennifer Schwartz is a Master Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist and certified Exercise Physiologist. She oversees Alexandria Soccer Association’s Injury Prevention and Fitness program and her exercise and rehab practice in Alexandria. Exercise has an important transfer for our young athletes. What makes a player stronger can also prevent injury. Total body athletic movements require […]
The Best Nutrition Tip
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Many players neglect the benefits that food can add to their performance. Rather, the majority of players are focused on improving their skills, on what their teammates are doing, or playing multiple sports. The ultimate performance mindset is one that focuses on the small things that […]
Sports Drinks | A $6.8 Billion Industry that Doesn’t Refuel Your Kids
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness The amount of sugary drinks and the post-game snacking that I’ve seen in my several years working in youth soccer is disturbing. At the very moments when our players need nutritious food we are handing them the equivalent of soda, and some sports drinks like Gatorade […]
Research Findings: Stress Fractures and Nutrition are Indicators for a Season Ending Injury
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness A longitudinal study identified High School girls soccer as the sport with the second highest rate of knee injury behind football (Sports Med 2014). Of 186,000 soccer injuries reported in 2006, 80% were under the age of 24 and 44% of those were in kids younger […]
After School Fuel: Snacks for Your Child’s Backpack
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Making sure your kids eat well as they go from school to after school sports and activities can be tough. It’s important to plan ahead and have healthy snacks ready in your child’s backpack so they can fuel their bodies properly in between activities. Having tasty […]
A Good Soccer Diet Starts with Optimal Carbs
by Jennifer Schwartz, Alexandria Soccer Injury Prevention & Fitness Healthy ASA Academy Soccer players are smart and vigilant about their nutritional intake. They will learn that the hours spent at training can be optimized by adapting to a healthy soccer diet. Carbohydrates are a key macro-nutrient for the growing soccer player. Most of us have […]