NCAA Gives Student Athletes the Support They Deserve, Sort Of

It's no secret how much I enjoy working with youth athletes. Having the chance to play a small part in their lives as they navigate through their middle school and high school paths on their way to realizing their dreams of playing in college is truly rewarding. I...

Can You Feel the IMPACKD? We Are Certain Your Student Athletes Will

Well, we’ve finally done it!  In the last weekend of April, we launched our IMPACKD program for young athletes, introducing our 52-week injury prevention and family planning guide during the 125th Penn Relays in Philadelphia. IMPACKD is a unique online program for...

Dr. Booker on the College Athletic Scholarship Scandal

It's counter-intuitive, but the college athletic scholarship scandal could lift the reputation of universities like Wake Forest. "If the involved parents in the scandal deemed the universities desirous enough to get that desperate to get their child to be admitted, it...

A Pro Contract for a 13 Year Old? What’s the Game Plan?

Soccer player Olivia Moultrie has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Nike and a representation pact with sports agency Wasserman Media Group, according to The New York Times. That's great for her, assuming that she's still able to play when she's older, like age...

Making a Commitment: Laila Booker’s Going to Yale!

This month, I'm going to take the opportunity to brag about my daughter, Laila Booker. It would be easy for a proud parent like me to boast of the many proud moments I have of my son and daughter, so I try not to. But this one is worth it. Laila, a junior at Good...

The Capitol Rehab Sequence Youth Injuries Edition

And just like that, it's 2019! This will be a very big year for all of our Friends of Capitol Rehab.  In 1964, when then-Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston, Clay famously exclaimed, "I Shook Up The World!" We at Capitol Rehab have plans to shake up the world! But...

Prevent ACL or Hamstring Injuries, Share a Holiday Recipe

December already? Where did the year go? It has been quite a busy one, and everyone at the office is grateful for all of our clients, but I'm going to go a little off script here in terms of counting our blessings so that I can mention something not very "holidayish."...

Back to School: Get Into the School-Year Routines

Wow, does it feel like the summer just flew by? Although I can't believe it's already the start of the school year, I am eager for the fall to arrive, when the kids return to their school-year routines, and the rest of us are able to resume a little more normalcy. The...

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It’s All About Jacob Copeland’s Mom … Not

It’s All About Jacob Copeland’s Mom … Not

Parents of young athletes are highly invested in the success of their children. But the line between investment and self-fulfillment can easily become blurred. At the college signing day of top 40 college football recruit Jacob Copeland, Jacob's mom walked out of her...

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College Basketball: A Season Worth Celebrating!

College Basketball: A Season Worth Celebrating!

I know it's that time of year when everyone is in the holiday spirit, but one season also worth celebrating is NCAA college basketball! I have spent the better part of this year admiring and discussing the amazing accomplishments of young people, and in particular,...

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