Youth sports are one of the best investments in a child’s future teaching discipline, teamwork, and resilience. But as competition ramps...

When you watch a volleyball player explode off the floor for a block or a basketball player rise for a rebound, it’s easy to think that...

Between practices, games, homework, and everyday family responsibilities, life as a parent of a young athlete can feel like a constant...

Every parent wants to see their child succeed in sports—whether that means scoring the winning goal, making the travel team, or...

Sports often focus on physical skills—speed, strength, agility—but what truly separates good athletes from great ones? Their mental game:...

If your child plays basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, or track & field, chances are they’ve complained of knee pain just below...

When adults complain of back pain, we often chalk it up to long workdays or aging. But when a 12- or 15-year-old athlete  complains of...

“But they never complained of knee pain…” “She looked fine the day before…” “He just landed wrong once—and that was it.” We hear these...

What every parent needs to know during the critical years of growth and development. ❗ The Alarming Rise of ACL Injuries in Young...

As a sports medicine and performance professional, one of the most critical—and often overlooked—windows in athletic development is...

Athlete adding weighted plates to a barbell for strength training As a parent, you want to support your child’s athletic goals—and that...

The “10,000 Hour Rule” has become a well-known benchmark in the pursuit of excellence. Popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, it suggests that...

At Earn the Edge Performance , one of the most common questions we get from parents is: "Is weight lifting safe for my young athlete?"...

The 1ST Earn the Edge Performance Combine is officially in the books—and what an incredible two days it was. From the energy and effort...

When it comes to athletic success, most people focus on what they can see: speed on the field, verticals at the net, big plays under...

Flag football is on the rise—and girls are leading the charge. Across the country and right here in Western PA , more girls are stepping...

At first glance, combine testing might look like it’s all about numbers—40-yard dash times, vertical jump heights, shuttle runs. But what...

And Why Our Combine Experience Is Unlike Anything Else in the Region When most people hear “combine,” they think of the NFL. Timed...

Why What You Eat Matters Before—and After—you Compete As athletes, we train our speed. We train our strength. We train our mindset. But...

Setting the Foundation for Confidence, Performance, and Longevity When most people think of combines or athletic testing, they picture...