MINIMIZE INJURY, MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE

Beginning as early as age six and continuing through the teenage years and on into their twenties, both male and female athletes are more at risk of serious injuries at younger ages than ever before. Dr. Tommy John, son of lefty pitcher Tommy John and also a sports performance and healing specialist, offers an invaluable diet, lifestyle, and movement plan (Rethink. Rebuild. Replenish. Recover) for injury- and performance-proofing young athletes in every sport, including:

RETHINK
• Why no young athlete that serious about their sport should ever have a smart phone until high school.
• The truth about travel teams—and why your child probably isn't as good as you think.

REPLENISH
• The one antibacterial and anti-inflammatory food they should keep in their locker all year long!
o Instant energy bar alternative! The homemade solution packed with all natural ingredients that take minutes to make—even if you're a lousy cook

REBUILD
• The ‘only' sports-specific training anyone 8 years old or younger should be doing.
• The 4-1-8-1 Breathing Technique—the destressing performance booster that turns time spend waiting on the field, court, bench, or in the car driving to practice or a game into an opportunity to improve both physiologically and neurologically.

RECOVERY
• The ‘only' time you should ever use ice on an injury (Hint: it's only a 15-minute window!) • How coaches that recommend static stretching or long-distance running during practice are actually inhibiting your kid's maximal muscular performance.


Dr. Tommy John operates Tommy John Performance and Healing Center out of San Diego, a private practice that provides both athletes and entire families with integrative, individualized care plans and treatment.