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Officiating specific information about nutrition, workouts and injury prevention.
Dehydration Affects Officials as much as Players
Dehydration is a dangerous side effect of officiating in hot conditions. Dehydration not only dramatically affects performance, but can lead to heat stroke, a...
Avoiding In-Season Injuries
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...
Reduce Stress on Fractures
Stress fractures are also known as march fractures because soldiers in boot camp performing marching drills would often get them. They are caused by...
Tips to Battle Long Game Fatigue
Some games seem to take longer than they should — like Yankees vs. Red Sox games — but the sports we officiate have sensible...
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... and the...
Win the Athlete’s Foot Battle
Aythlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a common problem, especially in athletic populations. But some officials may even be more susceptible to...
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...
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...
Can You Heal That Aching Heel?
Someone once said that officiating provides the best seat in the house. The only downside is that you have to stand. With all of the...
