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Advocates for Athletes, LLC

Interview with Steve Britschgi, President of Advocates for Athletes, LLC As a former college athlete and parent of a recruited collegiate basketball player Steve understands what it is like to go through the college recruiting process. He has been in Read more

Fight or Flight

Many coaches and athletes are familiar with the term fight or flight. The phrase is used to describe an instinctual reaction of fight or flight that occurs when faced with a perceived, real or unreal threat. Common physical/mental reactions in Read more

SMI-Sport Injury Treatment

Mark Fadil is clinical director of the Sports Medicine Institute (SMI).  SMI offers evaluation and treatment of sports related injuries and provides massage therapy geared towards injury prevention and performance enhancement for individuals and athletes of all abilities. Sz: Mark Read more

2011 Fitness Resolutions

Have you written down and begun acting on your New Year Resolutions?  Becoming more fit is always one of the top New Year’s Resolutions and a recent online survey rated fitness as number two this year right behind spending more Read more

Alchemy of Excellence

Parents and juniors frequently ask me, “What skills and dedication is required to become a really great tennis player?” There are many paths to reaching the top tiers of junior and professional tennis.  Nick Saviano, who is one of the Read more

To Choke or Not to Choke

The ability to perform successfully under pressure is a valued quality in sports for players at any level of ability.  Competing when “it counts” brings more emotional attachment to the event.  The mental game is a learned skill. Each sport Read more