Author Archives: Carlo Alvarez

Motivation

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” – Carl Jung Share and Enjoy:

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A Comment on the McMinnville H.S. Football Story

Recently, I got an email from Dave Gleason on a blog post he wrote on the McMinnville High School story  and wanted me to comment. For those of you who don’t know, this was the nationally covered story (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=5483568) about a 19 high school athletes who were hospitalized due to a “mysterious” illness. Here is a [...]

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ESPN Rise Inaugural Kickoff

Inaugural Kickoff features eight games televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU   ESPNRise.com  The prep gridiron event of the season is nearly upon us. ESPN will begin its 2010 fall football programming with the “ESPN RISE High School Football Kickoff,” featuring 16 teams from seven states in eight exciting high school football match-ups. The weekend-long event [...]

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Greater Self-Confidence in 5 Steps

By Sinead Duffy – Are there times when you doubt yourself and your abilities? Have you missed out on opportunities because you felt you were not talented enough, lacked education or felt unattractive? Time and time again, I coach people who have lots of talent and wonderful ability, yet for various reasons they are filled with [...]

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Why Sleep Is Important?

Adapted from the Teen Nutrition Blueprint When you get the quality sleep you need, your body is refreshed, your mind is clear, and you generally feel more optimistic about everything. When you are sleep-deprived, you become sluggish, less responsive and can even feel depressed. Lack of sleep is blamed for such ailments as depression, hypertension, [...]

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Fluid Intake During Sports

by Gatorade Sports Science Institute  How often should you drink fluids? Staying hydrated is very important for athletic performance so it is important to drink fluids on a regular basis ? before, during and after exercise. Drink on a schedule not just when you?re thirsty because by the time you?re thirsty, you?re already dehydrated. Before [...]

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Nike. Blood, Sweat and Tears

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Nike Write the Future

The time has come for players to carve their name in history. One touch, tackle or free kick could crush a nation’s hopes or cause them to build a statue in your honour. Drogba, Rooney and Ronaldo are ready to Write The Future. Share and Enjoy:

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Wellness Tip of the Day

Powered by the Cleveland Clinic Make your vitamin D supplement work even harder. Taking it with your biggest meal of the day boosts the vitamin’s absorption. Not getting enough vitamin D? Instead of taking it on an empty stomach or with a light meal, down your vitamin D supplement with the biggest meal of the [...]

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New Master Strength and Conditioing Coaches

Congratulations to Mike Vorkapich, Tommy Hoke and Tim Wakeham on being names Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches by the CSCCa in early May. There are only 92 in the world. Michigan State now has four. “I am extremely proud of Mike, Tim and Tommy for being honored with the Master Strength and Conditioning Coach designation,” [...]

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