Performance Stations at Front Range Soccer

Performance Stations are events held at, or near, the field of play at tournaments/competitions or games designed to educate and activate athletes and their supporters in the tenets of fitness: nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. These stations directly connect fitness to sports performance, and show how incorporating these tenets can enhance training, performance at the competition, and health.

Physical Activity: Physical activity is a vital component to a healthy lifestyle. While sports are a great avenue for physical activity, specific exercises performed before, during, and after practices and competition, as well as outside of practice can help prevent injuries as well as enhance performance. This station is a platform to teach proper warm-up and/or cool-down activities, conditioning exercises, or even cross training activities to encourage athletes to prepare appropriately for their sport and to be physically active year-round.

Hydration: Proper hydration before, during, and after a sports competition requires appropriate attention to beverage type and quantity.  Dehydration can become a major health concern causing lethargy, dizziness and even fainting, however, even mild dehydration can impair participants’ focus and decrease athletic performance. Furthermore, participants need education on the proper beverage selection for their sport. Many athletes prefer sugar sweetened beverages even though water is usually the best choice. This station educates participants on the importance of proper hydration while teaching them about a tasty alternative to sugar sweetened beverages.

Questions? Please contact Jena Twete, Director of Inclusive Health, at jtwete@specialolympicsco.org.