Dehydrated in the Game

It does not take long to get dehydrated in the game! If you are thirsty its already too late !Our bodies contain about 60% fluid, with almost half of this residing in the muscle cells. During vigorous or prolonged exercise large quantities of water and electrolytes can be lost through sweat, as the body promotes heat loss. Smaller quantities of water can also be lost through breathing (respiration).Becoming dehydrated in the game is immediate

Individual sweat rates and fluid losses vary widely. The rate of sweating also varies depending on such factors as the type and intensity of exercise, air temperature, humidity and body exposure to sunlight. Sweat rates of 0.3 to 2 liters per hour are common in active sports people both during training and competition.

A change in body weight due to water loss of 1% is a marker of early dehydration. At 2% water loss, athletes may begin to experience a decline in physical and mental performance.

For example, a 70 kg athlete undergoing intensive training, with a sweat rate of 1.5 Liter per hour, will hit the 2% dehydration level within the first hour of exercise.It is critical that athletes maintain a healthy state of hydration or through proper fluid uptake prior to, during and after intense exercise.

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Crystal Dunn among 20 on USWNT Olympics qualifying roster

World Cup champion and Rockville Centre native Crystal Dunn headlined the roster announced Tuesday by U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis for next month’s Olympic qualification tournament.Crystal Dunn is among 20 on USWNT Olympics qualifying roster

Ellis also included promising young players Emily Sonnett, Samantha Mewis, Dunn and 17-year-old sensation Mallory Pugh, the youngest woman ever named to a U.S. qualifying roster.

The roster, with NWSL affiliation, includes:

Goalkeepers: Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC).

Defenders: Jaelene Hinkle (Western New York Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Emily Sonnett (Portland Thorns FC).

Midfielders: Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Samantha Mewis (Western New York Flash).

Forwards: Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Stephanie McCaffrey (Boston Breakers), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Mallory Pugh (Real Colorado).

The 23-year-old Dunn can play defense, midfield and forward. Her versatility has made her an invaluable performer since there are five fewer spots on the 18-player Olympic roster than for the WWC. Dunn sees herself as a midfielder.

“Midfielders have the best of both worlds,” she said. “They could score. They can also assist. They play quite a bit of defense as well. It’s always been a position where I express myself and the different dynamics of the game.”

Dunn’s resilience impressed WWC coach Jill Ellis, who brought her in for the CONCACAF Olympic Women’s Championship that kicks off at two sites in Texas Wednesday.

“She could have gone home and put her head down,” Ellis said. “It energized her. The disappointment wore off and the motivation kicked in.”

Washington Spirit forward Crystal Dunn was voted the National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player for the 2015 NWSL season, the league announced Wednesday.

Dunn, 23, becomes the youngest player to win the award – ahead of 2014 MVP Kim Little (who was 24 at the time) and 2013 MVP Lauren Holiday (who was 25).

The Rockville Centre, N.Y. native also became the third consecutive NWSL Golden Boot winner – honoring the player with the most goals in a season – to go on to be voted MVP in the same year.

Christina Klaum Selected To U.S. U-19 WNT Training Camp

Christina Klaum Selected To U.S. U-19 WNT Training Camp.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence College women’s soccer student-athlete Christina Klaum (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) was selected to the United States Soccer Under-19 Women’s National Team (WNT) training camp. The training squad was announced by U.S. Soccer on Monday, April 6^th, and the camp will be held from April 11-18 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calf.

Christina Klaum was one of 24 selected for the training camp. This year’s camp will be U.S. Soccer’s first Under-19 training camp since 2004, and all players in the age group are eligible for the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

This past season Christina Klaum played in all of Providence’s 18 games, and registered one goal and one assist for three points. At the conclusion of the regular-season schedule, Klaum was named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team (Nov. 4). Providence finished the year ranked fifth in the BIG EAST with an overall record of 9-8-2 (5-4 BIG EAST).

“CK being selected to participate in the upcoming camp for the U.S. Soccer U-19 Women’s National Team is testament to her attitude, drive and work ethic to grow and develop daily,” said Head Coach Sam Lopes. “This camp will be a rewarding experience and a fantastic opportunity for her to appreciate, embrace and maximize [the opportunity] as she competes with a squad considered to be the best of the best at her respective age group. It is a well-deserved selection and I am proud of her.”

RVC Track Club

Who should join a Track Club? The answer is simple…Everyone! Our Track Club is geared to the athlete in you, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone who just wants to start moving. There’s no other place to start.

We created the Rockville Centre SPG Track Club for athletes who play different sports but have an interest in running track for fun or to stay in shape during their off season. We wanted to give those athletes an opportunity to try track, without having to commit to lots of training and time. We make the most of our training sessions and give oAAur athletes a solid introduction to the sport. The SPG Track Club trains once per week, with an additional optional practice during the week. Training begins in April and runs through July. There are a few local meets per month during that time. Participation in the meets is not mandatory. The SPG Track Club will accept athletes from 7-18.

Head Coach, Jude Massillon, has 15 years as a professional Track and Field coach with National Champions from 16 different countries, under his belt. This year, he will be attending his fifth Olympics, in a row, with his athletes.

Non-Competing Athletes: $80/ month

(starts April 9th – Mondays at 4:00-5:00pm)

Athletes will receive a solid introduction to the sport including instruction

on running technique, speed and agility training, and weekly track workouts.

Athletes will also receive an SPG T shirt.

Competing Athletes: $120/month

Team race singlet and shorts are included in the membership.

(starts April 9th – Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00pm)

In addition to the training described above, competing athletes will receive

an additional hour of instruction each week in their specific events. This

program also includes USATF membership.

(Meet fees, uniform, and warm up suits not included.)

Is Every trainer a Sports Specific Trainer ?

What to Look For in a Sports Specific Trainer

Everyone these days offers Sports Specific Personal Training. I guess anyone can go online to become certified. But would you entrust your child with a certified trainer? what should you ask and look for?

When looking for someone to train your child it’s best to look for specific credentials and ask the trainer if you can observe a session with another client before making your decision. Below are some ideas about what to look for in the trainer.

What certifications does your child’s trainer hold and where did they come from?
What is the trainer’s personal history? Does he/she hold a background in athletics?
How many years has the trainer worked with children?
How many years has the trainer devoted to Athletic Training?
Has the trainer worked with any Elite trainers to develop a stronger background?
Has the trainer helped to condition athletes in a variety of sports?
What is the trainer’s training philosophy?
Has the trainer published any books or articles in the field?
Is the trainer able to handle special situations such as injuries?
Does the trainer use up to date methods of training instead of just weights?

You should come armed with all of these questions and make sure the trainer can answer them. Your efforts into developing the best athletes are paramount to seeing that athlete continue to develop in his or her sport.You are entrusting your athletes’ dreams on this trainers expertise. Their future development depend on your educated choices.

The six stages of injury

Oftentimes an athlete approaches a physician with a sense that something is wrong. This is usually normal and the athlete will subsequently be told that there is nothing wrong after all. But something is wrong if the athlete isn’t feeling well.The six stages of injury allow you to understand your body.

Addressing the initial stages of illness or injury before the occurrence of symptoms manifest themselves has been problematic in western sports. In contrast, eastern philosophy teaches that the injury is in its later stages when it reveals itself to the body. Usually, weakness or injury first occurs as awareness .Similarly, when an injury begins to regress, the first changes occur in our consciousness. The athlete often knows he or she is getting better before the doctor can detect any changes in an objective study.

Eastern philosophy recognizes six stages of a disease. Each of which may continue for some time. The athlete perceptive awareness of each stage however always perceives any measurable or observable changes. As you read the descriptions below, notice how the first 3 stages of occurring in the yet to be manifested field of physiology, while only three stages occur at the material level.

accumulation As a result of less-than-ideal choices, imbalances begin to accumulate in the body. The cause of the imbalance can be traced to some toxicity which may be a physical environment ,in a food or even in a relationship
Aggravation – If the accumulation of toxicity progresses the body begins to distort normal functioning in a subtle manner.
Dissemination – At this stage, the imbalance is no longer contained. The athlete experiences vague systematic symptoms such as fatigue or generalized discomfort.
Localizationeventually the toxic imbalance localizes in an area of your anatomy where some weakness or injury exists perhaps due to an old trauma or some inherited weakness or tendency
Manifestation – If the process is allowed to go further ,an obvious dysfunction is revealed ,perhaps as a muscular flare-up ,arthritic joint pain an early stage of infection or some other weakness
Disruption – Finally if efforts to reverse the weakness process are not instituted the stage of disruption is reached with the arrival of a full-blown illness or injury

What actually prevents the onset of these stages is proper supplementation and nutritional awareness. When questioning the need to eat properly , take the supplements, ice, and stretch after practice.Your answer lies somewhere in the six stages.

The Hawthorne Effect

There is a phenomenon that I learned in my Psych One class many years ago; it is called the Hawthorne Effect. An experiment was done at a manufacturing plant to measure the effect of changes in lighting on productivity. The workers knew they were part of an experiment – that is a key to understanding the phenomenon. The researchers found that if they turned the lights up and made it brighter that productivity increased and they found that if they made the lights dimmer productivity also increased. In short any change had a positive effect. We see this quite often in sport. We suggest that we are going to put an emphasis on speed or strength and soon everyone is commenting on how they feel faster or stronger. If you publicize it and TV commentators get a hold of it then they begin to look for and comment on how much faster or stronger looking the team or the athlete are.

Sometimes there is an actual change, but never as quickly as people are prone to comment on the change. In fact, it was the suggestion of improved speed or strength that resulted in the perceived change. The lesson is that the power of suggestion and subsequent belief in the suggestion is quite strong. As coaches, we need to make sure that the suggestion is supported by reality and is more than a Hawthorne effect, set a goal for what you want to improve. Elicit the power of suggestion by sharing the goal and getting everyone on board. Measure what you want to improve and keep measuring periodically to ensure progress toward the goal and turn perception into the reality of measurable competition results.

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