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ā€˜Prepare to Performā€™: Ļć½¶Ö±²„hosts athletic performance, wellness clinic for middle, high school athletes and parents

Contact: Bethany Shipp

STARKVILLE, Miss.ā€”Mississippi Stateā€™s Department of Kinesiology hosts a free fall clinic for middle and high school athletes and parents Oct. 18, providing them key insights into athletic performance, wellness and career paths.

ā€œPrepare to Perform: How Daily Choices Shape Athletic Potentialā€ takes place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Jim and Thomas Duff Center, 695 Bully Blvd. Registration is required at . Event capacity is limited. Registration closes Oct. 15 or when at capacity, whichever comes first. Lunch will be provided.

Experts in the field will share advice that helps young athletes reach their full potential. Topics include rest and recovery, injury prevention, sports nutrition, body composition, career pathways in college athletics and more.

The event features guest speaker Rogelio Realzola, major league performance analyst for the Baltimore Orioles, who will present ā€œSport Science: Taking Science to Practice.ā€ Other presentations will be conducted by Ļć½¶Ö±²„kinesiology doctoral students and faculty.

ā€œWe believe that the same science used to support high-level athletes should be available to every athlete, parent and coach, no matter where they are in their athletic journey,ā€ said JohnEric Smith, department head. ā€œā€˜Prepare to Performā€™Ā is about sharing practical, real-world advice. Whether you're a middle or high school athlete or a parent trying to support your childā€™s goals, this event gives you access to the same type of guidance used in college and professional sports. We want to help young athletes build smart habits now that can shape their future success.ā€

More details, including the event schedule, are available at .

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