Author: Dan Peterson

The 10,000 Hour Misunderstanding — Focus on Quality Not Quantity in Practice

by : Dan Peterson | Sep 11, 2018 | Coaching, General Sports, Science Research

In Search of the Playmaker’s Advantage

by : Dan Peterson | May 24, 2018 | Coaching, General Sports

This is the first of a three-part book excerpt from The Playmaker’s Advantage, available wherever books are sold. By Daniel Peterson and Leonard Zaichkowsky, Ph.D. How hard could it be?…

Tracking The Next Generation of World Cup Soccer Players

by : Dan Peterson | Apr 19, 2018 | Clubs & Leagues, Coaching, General Sports

In June, when the world’s best men’s soccer teams kickoff World Cup 2018, we will be painfully reminded that Team USA will not be among them for the first time…

Do Girls Deal with More Overuse Injuries Than Boys?

by : Dan Peterson | May 17, 2017 | General Sports, Health and Safety, Science Research

Can a Blood Test Diagnose a Concussion?

by : Dan Peterson | Feb 6, 2017 | General Sports, Health and Safety, Science Research

It’s official: Concussions can be tricky to diagnose during a game. There are obvious cases where players show classic symptoms of disorientation, dizziness and loss of memory. But there are also borderline…

The Search for the Vanishing Fat Cells

by : Dan Peterson | Jan 6, 2017 | General Sports, Health and Safety, Science Research

For Long-Term Health Benefits, The Tortoise Beats The Hare

by : Dan Peterson | Nov 4, 2016 | General Sports, Science Research

Why You Might Not Want to Text and Treadmill

by : Dan Peterson | Jun 10, 2016 | General Sports, Science Research

Why is Weight Management Harder Today Than it Was 30 Years Ago?

by : Dan Peterson | Apr 7, 2016 | Science Research, Sports Parents

The well-known formula for how to lose weight seems like simple math: calories in minus calories out. Yet anyone who has struggled with weight loss knows that there must be something…

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Hydration?

by : Dan Peterson | Mar 24, 2016 | General Sports, Science Research

The Simple Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors

by : Dan Peterson | Feb 23, 2016 | General Sports, Science Research, Sports Parents

Top Soccer Clubs Learn To Predict And Prevent Injuries

by : Dan Peterson | Feb 5, 2014 | Science Research

How Music Helps You Move

by : Dan Peterson | Dec 5, 2013 | Science Research, Sports Parents

Why We Need To Keep Kids Moving At School

by : Dan Peterson | Nov 4, 2013 | Health and Safety, Science Research

Set Your Marathon Goals Carefully

by : Dan Peterson | Oct 28, 2013 | General Sports, Science Research

Injuries Rise For Overweight Youth Athletes

by : Dan Peterson | Sep 23, 2013 | Science Research

Why Athletes Bonk

by : Dan Peterson | Sep 19, 2013 | General Sports, Science Research, Sports Parents

Research Says Young Athletes Need More Than Just Practice To Succeed

by : Dan Peterson | Aug 27, 2013 | Coaching, General Sports, Sports Parents

Why Kids Quit Sports

by : Dan Peterson | Aug 14, 2013 | General Sports, Sports Parents

What We Don’t Know In Athletics Can Hurt Us

by : Dan Peterson | Jul 1, 2013 | General Sports, Sports Parents