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Sept. 10, 2020

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Local players, coaches and referees react to high school soccer rules modifications

South Coast Today

It’s the great debate. Whether to play awatered-down version of soccernow or, hoping for an easing of restrictions, waiting until the “Fall II” wedge season (February into April). There’s no debate, meanwhile, that the Massachusetts interscholastic Athletic Association’s play-in-the fall modifications would significantly impact games.

Rise and shine: High school football coaches anxious to begin practices

Star Local Media

This year, Labor Day takes on an added significance in the high school football community, as Monday marks the first time programs in Classes 5A and 6A can begin fall practices. And with that moment, expect a palpable energy all day at various campuses around the Metroplex as teams enjoy one of the biggest steps of their respective offseasons.

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One big question: Will a COVID-19 vaccination be required for future high school sports participation?

The News Gazette

National conversation is swirling about the development of a COVID-19 vaccine — specifically when one could be ready for mass consumption and how many doses would be available off the bat. Multiple individuals in the area high school sports scene recently have expressed concern to The News-Gazette that some events — especially ones deemed higher-risk by the Illinois Department of Public Health — may not occur until a vaccine becomes public.

Risks versus benefits of playing school sports during the pandemic

WQOW News

Many area schools are resuming sports this fall, but what if you're still deciding if your child should participate during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. David Soma, a pediatric sports medicine physician with Mayo Clinic, said parents have some risks to consider before letting their child take the field or court this fall, such as if the sport involves a lot of physical contact, if the local disease activity is high and if your child or someone they live with has underlying health conditions and would be in danger if your child contracted the coronavirus.

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Three Must-Have Cognitive Skills for Fast-Paced Sports

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Eric Rynston-Lobel, a young journalism student at Northwestern University recently published an article, “Hitting a baseball is the hardest skill to pull off in sports. Here’s why,” in the magazine Popular Science. We asked Leonard Zaichkowsky, PH.D., co-author of The Playmakers Advantage, gameSense Co-Founder and Director of Sport Science, to discuss the three critical perceptual-cognitive skills needed in fast-paced sports, specifically in the hitting of a baseball or softball.

High school sports teams losing funding with COVID-19 restrictions in place

WCHS News

The coronavirus has drastically impacted sports, not only in how we watch them, but their finances also. Without fans in the stands, that means less money is coming in to the boosters to keep teams afloat. Sports like volleyball or golf depend a lot on fundraising. It helps pay for their tournaments and official fees. Without fundraising, there may not be a tournament for some sports.

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Fitness studios still adapting since reopening; hoping for renewed focus on physical and mental health

WBIR News

While many small businesses have slowly been reopening over the last few months, it's still a tough road ahead. Fitness studios are one group of businesses that are still adapting to the new regulations and change of pace.

Nasal breathing: The secret to optimal fitness

WTOP News

In October of 2019, James Newbury got into a mountain bike accident. just earlier that same year he had finished fifth in the 2019 CrossFit games. The 29-year-old Australian suffered two broken bones in his back, three broken ribs and a punctured lung. Yet, just a few months later, Newbury not only recovered, he completed an Ironman competition. Furthermore, he did the entire 5-hour bike ride and 4-hour run in the Ironman, breathing only through his nose. This nose-breathing technique is similar to one practiced in yoga, called ujjayi pranayama or victorious breath.

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