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Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Young Athletes

By Coach Dave

Just arrived! Winter Hats…Just $20 Custom Sweatshirts Name on the Sleeve AR Logo on the front ATHLETIC REVOLUTION on the back ONLY $60! These are hot! Order by Monday 12/13 for Christmas (Sweatshirt only). Email Andrea:  andrea@athleticrevolutionsouthshore.com or call 781-312-7808 . Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Winter Vacation Day Camp 2010

By Coach Dave

WINTER FUN STARTS HERE!!! MOM’S AND DAD’S, DON’T FIND YOURSELF GOING NUTS TO KEEP THE KIDS BUSY AND ACTIVE OVER HOLIDAY BREAK….. LET OUR AWESOME PROGRAM KEEP THEM MOVING, LEARNING HAVING FUN, CREATING AND MAKING FRIENDS! SURE TO COME HOME… HAPPY AND TIRED!! DON’T MISS OUT!!!! OUR PROGRAM IYCA YOUTH COACH, AND CAMP DIRECTOR JOSH …

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Pembroke Youth Soccer Exclusive Training

By Coach Dave

PYS Exclusive   Train like a Pro with Pembroke Youth Soccer partner Athletic Revolution.   Becoming a better soccer player begins with working to be a better athlete.  Soccer drills mean so much more when your body is moving correctly.  MLS All-Star Kevin Alston is getting his off season workouts at Athletic Revolution.    Now …

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Training Young Athletes…EASY?

By Coach Dave

From time to time I read an article that deserves a response.  Trainer and educator John Izzo from Connecticut posted an article on his blog on November 8th.  The article is titled “10 Reasons Why Young Athletes Are Easier To Train Than Adults”. A response to his article was written by Brian Grasso, Founder and …

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Every Sports Parent’s Nightmare

By Coach Dave

   Over Specialization in Youth Sports By Brian Grasso You’ve heard the term ‘Sport-Specific-Training’ before, correct? Well, let me give you the cold hard facts… It doesn’t exist. Especially not with young athletes. When working with preadolescent and high school athletes, the undeniable reality is that we are tending to an organism that is in …

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Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries

By Coach Dave

Repetitive motion injuries in young athletes continue to be on the rise and in my opinion can be avoided.  Recently I posted a Youtube video on this subject for the IYCA. It is an honor to be the training advisor and columnist for the only organization that specializes in youth fitness and athletic development. Although …

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Young Athletes and Nutritional Supplementation

By Coach Dave

          Since I first posted about Gatorade on our Facebook Fan Page (some time ago now) I have admittedly become side tracked and the result is a huge delay in a proper response.   I have been meaning to reseach and comment on Gatorade and their new G-Series for some time.  …

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McMinnville High School Football – Lessons Learned?

By Coach Dave

The story based out of McMinnville High School in Oregon has just about every media outlet one can imagine.  From the Associate Press to ESPN, the “mystery” of why several high school football players would be hospitalized raises many question and much concern. The initial national coverage by ABC News was quick (and irresponsible) for …

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Team Sports and Young Athletes: A Must Read

By Coach Dave

The following article is posted here with permission by friend and colleague Lee Taft.  Lee is THE speed expert.  Lee is a coach, runs his own successful athletic development company and travels the world teaching others how to effectively work with young athletes. Lee’s thoughts further illustrate why we take the approach we do at …

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Youth Fitness: The High Speed Treadmill Debate

By Coach Dave

From time to time I shoot videos not only for Athletic Revolution, but also for other organizations.  I recently shot a video for the IYCA (International Youth Conditioning Association) The debate about high speed treadmills and skating treadmills has been around for years.  In this video I discuss the merits of these high priced pieces …

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