Nutrition & Injuries

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Got Sports Doctor	This site offers a lot of information to youth athletes and their parents about injuries, fitness and nutrition. Check out the page on Eating and Competing for some excellent advice and recommendations on what and how to eat to play your best.
Tournament & Game Day Nutrition & Hydration	Suggestions on how to manage a weekend of soccer and get into the last five minutes of the second match of the day with more energy than the other team.
ACSM Advise on Fluid Intake	Failure to drink adequate fluids leads to dehydration. Dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and even muscle cramps. Advice on fluid intake from The American College of Sports Medicine.
Suggestions for Nutrition & Hydration What to Feed an Athlete Food Tables How Food Gives the Young Athlete Energy	Providing athletes with food and fluid guidelines will help them to pick out high performance foods. This page has some suggestions of recommended foods, sports drinks, and foods to avoid before, during, and after games.
What to do about Cramps	Leg cramps can bring even the best player to the ground in pain. Here are some common suggestions for avoiding them.
Sunburn	Even if you're "bronzed and brown" and believe you have a tan and won't get sunburned, playing soccer in the direct sun without precautions will cause sunburn. It can make you miserable enough that you won't want to play.
Dealing with the Heat	Heat can be a serious problem especially during practices in hot weather. Note though that you can have heat related problems even in cooler weather if you're not drinking enough fluids. If you listen to your body, you can prevent most problems with heat.
Dealing with Cold Weather	Tips for practicing and playing in cold weather.
Concussions	One of the most serious but least appreciated injuries in soccer is a closed head injury, more commonly known as a concussion. This information provides a general overview on concussions and may not apply to everyone. It is not meant as a substitute for medical diagnosis or medical attention. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to your soccer player and to get more information on concussions.
R.I.C.E.	The use of Rest/Ice/Compression/Elevation (R.I.C.E.) to treat minor sprains, strains, and bruises.
Knee Injuries
Ankle Injuries