What did you eat last night?

'What did you eat last night?' is the question coaches should be asking their athletes the morning of tournament day.

My wife, Laure and I were at our first tournament where we had our Training for Volleyball stand and I noticed something that, to me, stuck out like a sore thumb.

The eating habits of almost ALL the young athletes right before they are ready to play and in general throughout the day.

The following are a few tips to help you not only gain an advantage over the poor nutrition of your opponent, but how to make healthychoices:(please remember, these are my suggestions for being the best on game day and NOT about weight loss.)

1) Drink plenty of water a few days before and the day of your game. You should always drink water throughout your day, but it is very important when you are going to be very active.

2) Eat a good carbohydrate meal the night before a game. Wholewheat pasta or yams are good sources of carbohydrates.

3) Pack healthy snacks for game day and eat every few hours, but not full meals. If you have a break in between games of at least an hour or more, then you can eat a meal, but not a meal that will make you 'stuffed'. Granola bars, fruit, nuts, vegetables and crackers are good choices, but try to eat them 45 minutes before you start your game. If you eat immediately before the whistle blows, you will feel sluggish because your body is digesting food at the same time you are trying to be active.

Ok, those are my suggestions.

Please make proper food choices to help you gain that advantage over your opponent :)

GOOD LUCK!

Barry
http://www.trainingforvolleyball.com/

PS - It is embarrassing at times, but no matter where we go and if the teams and athletes
I train are winning games and tournaments thisis what we hear:
"It's your training Barry!"

I assure them it is THEM who is doing the work and the dedicationof their coaches.

If you are still looking for the same results they are seeing:Increased vertical jump, improved swing speed, improved quicknessand greatly improved athletic ability, then look no further!

You can bring Barry to you or you can simply visit Training for Volleyball for the answers to the above for you and your team.