From the Trainer’s Room

Why choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab?

You have so many choices in Orange County to send your athletes for sports performance training and injuries.

So why choose Compete Sports Performance and Rehab?

Simply put, Compete has a track record of success that you can trust. Our staff is highly qualified with experience at the highest levels, and we utilize evidence-based practices informed by research, experience, and patient goals.

Experienced Staff:

Our athletic trainers and strength coaches have vast experience in different sports at all different levels, from youth to professional sports.

Our athletic trainers have worked in professional hockey, football, and soccer, as well as at the Olympics.

All of our staff members hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree and are nationally certified.

Sports Performance Training:

Train with a purpose. At Compete, programs are designed to meet the specific needs of our clients and are phased throughout the year. Compete staff utilizes our experience, along with input from athletes and coaches, to devise the most successful training program. Programs are modified based on the client’s schedule. For example, we focus more on recovery if the athlete is coming off a game or tournament, or on prepping an athlete to be ready for an upcoming event.

Compete has a proven track record of success, with over 150 clients committed to playing collegiate sports. Compete also continues to work with several professional and Olympic athletes to obtain their goals.

We apply our experience in a wide range of sports to incorporate injury prevention in order to keep each individual athlete healthy, regardless of what sport they play.

Sports Injury Rehab:

Compete employs athletic trainers who are knowledgeable and experienced in evaluating, managing, and treating sports-related injuries. Our goal is to get the athlete back to play as quickly and safely as possible.

Compete has a vast network of medical professionals, such as sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons who have experience working with high-level athletes. Our athletic trainers can expedite visits, as well as communicate with doctors, coaches, and athletes to ensure a better outcome.

Compete Sports Performance and Rehab has locations in California in Lake Forest, Yorba Linda, and Westminster.

For more information, visit www. competeperformance.com or email chris@competeperformance.com.

-- Compete Sports Performance and Rehab Staff

Show up to a tournament or showcase with a plan for success Tournament or showcase play can take a major toll on an athlete’s mind and body.

Don’t just show up to a tournament or showcase – show up with a plan that will allow you to play at your best.

Prior to leaving for tournament or showcase:

• Take time to clarify goals for the event and be prepared.

• Don’t show up tired from hard training or the past weekend’s competition. Taper activity leading up to an important tournament or showcase.

• Make a packing list and check it twice: regular medications, rehabilitation/exercise equipment, all playing gear, and contact information for your medical team back at home.

• Will it be hot or cold? Make extra preparations for fluids, saltcontaining foods, shade, and change in clothing (wet clothing is miserable in heat or cold).

• Nagging injuries? Get them looked at before you leave and have a plan for continuing to play and recover.

• If driving, don’t try to set speed records for quickest arrival. Plan stops every 2-3 hours for food, fluids, and light exercise to avoid cramping and stiffness.

• Identify medical support at the event and know where it is (including first aid kits, defibrillators, and athletic trainers).

• If medical support is lacking on site, find sport medicine clinics nearby for recovery and support.

A special note on showcases or identification camps:

• Please realize that most coaches use showcases or ID camps to take athletes off lists. It is very rare that athletes “wow” a coach and move up a list.

• Coaches have long lists and brief periods of time to see/evaluate each athlete. If an athlete isn’t playing well, coaches usually won’t take the time to ask about injuries; they will usually cross the athlete off the list and move on to the next player. So, if an injury makes you not at/near 100% of your usual playing ability, it is best to pass on the event until you are ready to show your full capabilities.

Night before game or tournament: