Results For Category: "Performance"

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Softball Hitting Power: Why More Swings Won’t Get Her Over the Fence

Softball hitting power isn’t built by more swings. The research on what actually creates home-run distance in female fastpitch hitters — and the training gap in the girls’ game. By:...
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The One Strength Test That Predicts Knee Injuries in Female Athletes

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If Your Daughter Plays a High-Risk Knee Sport… This Research Should Be on Your Radar. Soccer. Basketball. Lacrosse. Field hockey. Volleyball. These are the...
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The Softball Pitching Playbook: The Secret to Resiliency and Velocity for Pitchers

By: Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. Softball demands explosive power, rapid rotation, and the ability to absorb extreme forces — on every single pitch, swing, and throw. Yet many athletes Only...
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10 Lessons in 10 Years: What We’ve Learned Training Female Athletes at Relentless

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. Ten years ago, Relentless opened its doors with a vision: to give female athletes the training, confidence, and community they deserved but rarely received. We...
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The Power of Saying No in Youth Sports

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. If it feels like youth sports are more demanding than ever… you’re right. Today, even 5-year-olds are playing soccer four days a week — three...
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Strong Girls Don’t Skip Snacks

By Emily Neff (Pappas), Ph.D. You’re not imagining it. Your daughter seems more tired than ever — and it’s only Tuesday. She woke up exhausted. Her legs are still sore...
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