Student Athlete Reset - 5 Habits to Start the School Year Strong

Brittany VanderGroef shares five habits for student water polo athletes navigating school, training, and recovery: consistent sleep, fueling with carbohydrates and protein, all-day hydration, deliberate recovery, and controlling the controllables. The session covers a 30-minute wind-down, pre- and post-practice meals, electrolytes, the 10-minute breathing and mobility reset, load and stress management, early pain reporting, and a next-play mindset. Parents and athletes get practical systems for staying healthy and consistent when schedules get busy.