Athletes of the Month – January 2018

Ethan Lollar is a Freshman at Frisco Memorial High School. Ethan is a well rounded Student/Athlete with a weighted 4.4 GPA and 4.0 unweighted GPA. Ethan plays Football & Baseball for Memorial HS as wellRead more

Our partners at Nike are seeking young athletes to participate in wear testing athletic apparel and have asked for the participation of MJP athletes. They have some specific tests coming up in the next fewRead more

by Jim Kielbaso, originally posted by International Youth Conditioning Association I talk to parents and coaches all the time who want to take short-cuts and rush the development of athletes. The most common belief isRead more

Knee pain can be due to multiple stressors.  Soft tissue, nerve, bone, or referred pain are typically structures involved that can cause pain. Stresses, including shearing forces can be due to poor movement patterns, muscleRead more

By Adam Malek PT, DPT, SCS & Laura Henderson SPT For distance runners, strength training is not always included within running progressions, yet this type of training is essential to not only decrease risk ofRead more

Almost every athlete has experienced “butterflies” or pre-game nerves prior to competition or in the opening plays of a game. These feelings can include the feeling of your heart pounding, your palms sweating and unsettlingRead more

One of MJP’s core values is technology, and we work hard every day to bring innovation to our athletes. One of the ways we do this is through partnerships with cutting-edge companies like Nike. NikeRead more

As a student-athlete, you understand that time and schedule challenges are part of the game. Conflicts will occur, deadlines must be met, promises must be kept. The life of a student-athlete is orderly and chaotic.Read more