Safety Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/safety/ Best practices, coaching philosophy and product info for the high school strength and conditioning coach. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:03:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/prepstrengthcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-PrepStrengthCoach-Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 Safety Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/safety/ 32 32 209727233 Understanding Central Nervous System Load To Balance Sport Demands https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/understanding-central-nervous-system-load-to-balance-sport-demands/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/understanding-central-nervous-system-load-to-balance-sport-demands/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:43:47 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14884 High school athletes don’t just battle physical fatigue—they battle nervous system overload from school, sports, stress, and life. With a few practical tools, coaches can keep athletes explosive, healthy, and consistently ready to perform.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/understanding-central-nervous-system-load-to-balance-sport-demands/feed/ 0 14884 The Role Of Stretching In Strength and Conditioning https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/the-role-of-stretching-in-strength-and-conditioning/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/the-role-of-stretching-in-strength-and-conditioning/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:24:25 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14657 Stretching helps athletes move better, recover faster, and stay healthy throughout the season. For high school strength coaches, the key is knowing when and how to implement it.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/the-role-of-stretching-in-strength-and-conditioning/feed/ 0 14657 Athletic Trainer and Strength Coach Partnerships: Elevating Athlete Care https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/athletic-trainer-and-strength-coach-partnerships-elevating-athlete-care/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/athletic-trainer-and-strength-coach-partnerships-elevating-athlete-care/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:29:14 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14511 Strength coaches and athletic trainers are stronger together. Collaboration builds safer, healthier, and more prepared athletes—on and off the field.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/athletic-trainer-and-strength-coach-partnerships-elevating-athlete-care/feed/ 0 14511 Flexibility And Mobility For Early-Season Injury Reduction https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:44:49 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14439 As fall sports swing into gear, injuries present an immediate danger. Integrating flexibility and mobility routines into daily training keeps athletes healthy, fresh, and performing at their best all season long.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/feed/ 0 14439 Strong Necks, Safer Athletes: Neck Training In High School Strength Programs https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strong-necks-safer-athletes-neck-training-in-high-school-strength-programs/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strong-necks-safer-athletes-neck-training-in-high-school-strength-programs/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:14:12 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13963 Concussions remain a serious concern in high school sports. One of the most overlooked methods for reducing concussion risk is strengthening the neck.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strong-necks-safer-athletes-neck-training-in-high-school-strength-programs/feed/ 0 13963 Prioritizing Mobility And Hip Health For Offensive Linemen https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:08:51 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13842 Offensive linemen need more than size and strength to succeed. To enhance performance and reduce injury risk, try these simple hip and ankle mobility protocols.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/feed/ 0 13842 Heat, Hydration, and Readiness for Summer Training https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/heat-hydration-and-readiness-for-summer-training/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/heat-hydration-and-readiness-for-summer-training/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:37:07 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13760 As temperatures rise, so do the risks of high school summer training. Prepare athletes for the heat by covering key strategies for acclimatization, hydration protocols, and recognizing early signs of heat illness.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/heat-hydration-and-readiness-for-summer-training/feed/ 0 13760 STOP-X: Protect Knees By Improving Deceleration https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 20:32:18 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13287 Developed by the German Knee Society, STOP-X is a research-backed system designed to reduce knee injuries—particularly ACL tears—by targeting dynamic knee valgus and improving neuromuscular control.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/feed/ 0 13287 Reducing ACL Injuries Through Strength Training https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-acl-injuries-through-strength-training/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-acl-injuries-through-strength-training/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:20:12 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12412 Protect athletes from ACL tears by implementing the following exercises and strategies.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-acl-injuries-through-strength-training/feed/ 0 12412 Mid-Season Recovery for Football Players https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/mid-season-recovery-for-football-players/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/mid-season-recovery-for-football-players/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:19:40 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=10985 The Mid-Season can present new challenges for athletes with fatigue, soreness, and mental stress setting in. Try these recovery methods to keep your football players performing at their best.

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