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Welcome to the training tips page. Here you will find tips, advice and
recommendations for practice and play.
From time to time, I get questions about what players
should be (or not)
eating for better performance. Because a long-term diet needs to be
geared
to each individual player, I am limiting my comments to preparing the
players for practices, scrimmages, and games:
Preventing fatigue starts with a meal of carbohydrates and
fluids eaten at
least two hours before the practice or game. A breakfast of whole grain
cereal (Cherrios, Honey Nut Cherrios) and LOW FAT milk (2% or Skim) and 8
oz. of OJ is perfect. A lunch or snack of whole grain bread with ONE
tablespoon of peanut butter and a fruit (apple, banana, grapes) will give
her the needed stores of energy to keep the brain and body functioning.
Avoid whole milk, cheese, mayonnaise, butter, etc. because these slow
digestion and I guarantee you'll see them again (BARF)!
There is a lot of argument in coaching circles about water
vs sport drinks.
Water is a NATURAL and CHEAP way to keep the needed fluids in your body, and
prevent overheating and exhaustion during exercise. Sports drinks are
EXPENSIVE, but provide needed electrolytes to keep you firing on all
cylinders. I subscribe to pushing WATER before and during practice and
games, and sports drinks are great for afterwards or between tournament
games. Players should consume between 16-32 oz of COOL water within two
hours of a practice or game. ONLY USE ICE to keep your water COOL not
COLD!
After a day of practice or game, take the time to have a
good meal to get
your tank full and start recovering. Avoid high-fat food.
Before starting any longer range diet plan, check with a
nutritionist.
Coach Rob
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