oh canada
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Why do college coaches insist upon holding daily strength or soccer workouts at 6am or 7am? I read about players being tired all the time, taking naps just to make it through the day, and bombarding their system with an unhealthy amount of caffeine. Is it a facility access issue where football and basketball are given priority to the weightrooms so soccer has to come in at the crack of dawn? Is it just the coaches' preference so that they can have their days free? Something else? I understand academic classes for some might start at 8am, but it seems like athletes' schedules could be organized so that their classes start later--at least a few days per week.
I would think with the increased attention to mental and physical wellness of athletes (and all college students), having them get adequate sleep would be priority #1. And, that's not gonna happen if student-athletes are waking up at 5am every day and fighting off fatigue 24/7. College athlete parents here have any thoughts?
I would think with the increased attention to mental and physical wellness of athletes (and all college students), having them get adequate sleep would be priority #1. And, that's not gonna happen if student-athletes are waking up at 5am every day and fighting off fatigue 24/7. College athlete parents here have any thoughts?