Every parent wants their athlete to train hard, get faster, and stay healthy. What most don’t realize is that training without a proper performance assessment can actually increase injury risk—even when the athlete looks strong and athletic on the surface.

Nothing kills momentum on the field faster than a sudden leg cramp. One second, you’re sprinting, the next your calf or hamstring is...

Flexibility is your body’s ability to stretch. Think about sitting on the floor and touching your toes that’s flexibility. Mobility, on the other hand, is your ability to move a joint through its full range of motion with control. Imagine a sprinter exploding off the blocks: that requires hip mobility, not just hamstring flexibility.