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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 14 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 14 Group Discussion Highlights

This week’s discussion reminded players that great athletes know when to push and when to reset. Together we discussed: Players also discovered that alcohol and marijuana don’t improve rest—they actually reduce the quality of sleep and recovery, making it harder to stay focused, energized, and game-ready. Through a fun drill, players practiced controlling the pace […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 14: Rest To Be Your Best
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 14: Rest To Be Your Best

This week, our players learned that becoming a stronger athlete isn’t just about training hard, it’s also about knowing when to rest and recover! We related this to how soccer players manage the pace of a game. Sometimes the smartest play isn’t to sprint forward, but to slow the game down, keep the possession, and […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 13 Group Discussion Highlights
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Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 13 Group Discussion Highlights

This week’s discussion focused on one important question: How does proper sleep help you become a stronger athlete? Players talked about: Through training, players experienced firsthand how focus, quick reactions, and energy all work together to help them succeed. ___ The Play Smart, Live Strong initiative by the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association empowers our […]

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