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Officiating specific information about nutrition, workouts and injury prevention.
Dump “Sports Drinks” For Chocolate Milk
As officials, when we give 110 percent on the court or playing field, it is important that we refresh or recover after the contest. Because of its excellent...
Foot Pain Fixes
In a poll Referee published last year, foot pain was reported by 30 percent of respondents. Feet are as different as the people that...
Get a Leg Up and Stretch
According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), flexibility plays a key role in developing optimum performance and recovery. Although it is often...
A Major League Road to Fitness
“If you slow down, life will stab you on the back,” says Mackie Shilstone. “Disease will find you.”
It’s a strong message delivered to a...
Jumping Rope for Health
An unparalleled all-around workout, jumping rope
strengthens the heart, muscles and bones, promotes leanness and improves agility, coordination, timing, rhythm and explosive power on both sides...
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
It is frequently stated that the body is like a racecar — give it the correct fuel, including quality carbohydrates, proteins, healthy fats and...
Get in Shape, Stay in Shape
Many officials procrastinate until just before the season of the sport they are working to get into “game shape.” That method of thinking can...
Season-Saving Workout Routine
By Landon Brandes
In the middle of a season, officials rarely think about injury prevention. But how often has this scenario happened to you? You...
Watch Your Head
With thousands of sporting events taking place each year ranging from youth leagues to the professional ranks, collisions between players and officials are bound...
Apply 5 Cs for Healthy Game and Diet
Managing your diet is like managing a game or match. Game management is constantly emphasized at meetings and camps. Most officials would agree that the those...
