WHAT HAPPENS: The Brain is cushioned with fluid and protective membranes, typically enough to keep safe, but with direct hits the head can be pushed to the side, or shaken, causing impacts such as Bruising, Nerve Tissue Damage, and Impairment of cell function SIGNS: Headache / Pressure Dizziness Ringing in ears Nausea and vomiting Slurred …
“I would advise anyone to get people around them they can really trust. An observation I’ve made over the last little while, is that having family involved throughout their team or management is important. You need to have someone you can really trust, someone you can give it all too. I would say to young …
“My toughest fight was making the weight for each fight. My life for so many years was waking up, running, training, sparring, jumping on the scales and going to bed. That was the hard bit, but the fight was always worth it. ‘Blood, sweat and tears’ is a common phrase in the world of boxing. …
ROUND 12: WHAT IS WORTH MORE, BLOOD & POPULARITY OR HEALTH AND INTEGRITY OF ATHLETES? It is a reality that violence is an integral part of young people’s lives today. The common thing is to find violence in any recreational activity. Video games are full of it, shots, frank shooters, blood everywhere; Movies and television series …
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Muscle Food – An organic Perspective to Training In an ever evolving sporting landscape, the world’s most expertly engineered athletes are constantly exploring ways to elevate their mental and physical performance. Even on a basic level, the fundamentals of a successful sportsperson lie at the root of their lifestyle; their nutrition. Much like a car …
A 16-year-old boy completes his training in the fields of the Everton quarry in Liverpool. The team’s uniform is off, the boots have been removed, he farewells the rest of his teammates and coaching staff; He goes outside with a modest black suitcase, walks a few blocks and enters a gym. There, in a fairly empty enclosure with a …