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G-MIP Editorial Team

Research & Education

The G-MIP editorial team translates peer-reviewed sports medicine research into standardized, practice-ready systems for schools, coaches, parents, and athletes.

22 articles

Why Female-Specific Injury Prevention Matters

Millions of girls participate in organized sports, but the systems responsible for preventing, recognizing, and treating their injuries have not kept pace with the evidence or the growth of girls' athletics.

October 10, 2026 12 minRead

Beyond the Physical: Mental Health, Advocacy, and Mentorship in Girls' Sports

This resource focuses on the cultural, mental, and social safety nets required to build a true prevention culture, highlighting organizations like Morgan's Message, Voice in Sport, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. It provides immediate toolkits for schools seeking to eliminate performance stigma and fight for gender equity.

October 10, 2026 3 minRead

Basketball Ankle Sprain Prevention: A 3-Step Weekly Routine

Ankle sprains are the single most common injury in youth basketball. This research-backed, three-step weekly routine builds structural joint resilience and drops recurring sprain rates for adolescent court athletes.

September 2, 2026 3 minRead

Why Girls Tear Their ACLs 2–8x More Than Boys

Female athletes tear their ACL at dramatically higher rates than males in the same sport. The reasons are biomechanical, hormonal, and — most importantly — modifiable.

August 23, 2026 1 minRead

A Parent's Guide to Red Flags On the Sideline

You don't need to be a doctor to spot the warning signs. Here are the six things every parent of a female athlete should know.

August 23, 2026 1 minRead

Coach Corner: Adapting FIFA 11+ for Basketball

FIFA 11+ was built for soccer — the mechanics translate.

August 23, 2026 1 minRead

Coach Education That Sticks: An Implementation Playbook for Schools

Why coach clinics alone don't change behavior—and a practical, evidence-based playbook for lasting implementation in schools

August 23, 2026 6 minRead

Sports Medicine Updates Every Girls' Program Should Know About

Five recent sports medicine developments — from RED-S to ACL rehab guidance — every girls' athletics program should know about.

August 23, 2026 6 minRead

Research Roundup: What the Latest Injury Prevention Evidence Means for Your Season

A practical roundup of recent injury-prevention research themes, translated into season-planning actions for girls' sports programs.

August 23, 2026 6 minRead

Elite Research Hubs Translating Female Sports Science

This post compiles elite institutional powerhouses like the FAIR Consensus and Stanford FASTR alongside the country’s top hospital-based female athlete programs. G-MIP translates their cutting-edge clinical data into standardized, frontline injury prevention toolkits for community coaches.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

Female Athlete Biomechanics: What Actually Changes At Puberty

What actually changes in a female athlete's body during puberty — and why understanding it is key to preventing ACL and overuse injuries

August 23, 2026 7 minRead

The 12-Minute Warm-Up That Actually Prevents Injuries

A ready-to-run 12-minute warm-up built on evidence-based neuromuscular training principles, designed for coaches with limited time

August 23, 2026 5 minRead

Neuromuscular Training: The Single Highest-Value Hour in Your Week

A practical breakdown of neuromuscular training for female athletes: what it is, why it lowers ACL injury risk, and how to program it.

August 23, 2026 6 minRead

Strength Training for Adolescent Female Athletes: Myths, Safety and Programming

Debunking common myths about girls and strength training, with evidence-based guidance on safe, effective programming for young athletes.

August 23, 2026 5 minRead

Leading Independent Experts and Thought Leaders

This directory spotlights independent sports scientists, best-selling authors, and private performance clinics — including Dr. Stacy Sims, Christine Yu, and Sportsmetrics USA. It maps out how to turn complex metabolic and biomechanical theory into everyday, digestible coaching habits.

August 23, 2026 2 minRead

Community Foundations and Professional Safety Networks

This post details the administrative blueprints, professional standards, and regional funding mechanisms driven by groups like NATA, AOSSM, and Project Play. It offers actionable strategies for program directors looking to bridge financial gaps and secure athletic trainer coverage for their local teams.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

Preventing ACL Tears in Girls' Soccer: 5 Mandatory Drills

Girls' soccer features some of the highest ACL injury rates in youth sports due to sudden, unanticipated cutting forces. These five research-backed drills train proper landing alignment and can be seamlessly integrated into any team warmup to protect the kinetic chain.

August 23, 2026 5 minRead

Preventing Knee and Hamstring Strains in Field Hockey and Lacrosse

Field hockey and lacrosse present a complex injury profile due to repetitive unilateral rotation and low-crouch sprinting postures. This evidence-based guide maps out structural targets to eliminate non-contact soft tissue strains.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

Beyond the Hype: Evaluating Sports Braces and Preventive Gear

Parents spend hundreds of dollars annually on protective braces and high-end footwear to prevent youth sports injuries. This objective reference framework breaks down what actually protects joints versus what reduces performance.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

Preventing Shin Splints and Stress Reactions in Girls' Cross Country

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome and stress fractures sideline thousands of adolescent female runners every fall. This structural training guide targets mileage architecture, foot striking mechanics, and tissue resilience.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

Preventing Impact and Overuse Injuries in Competitive Cheer

Competitive cheerleading features some of the highest rates of catastrophic impact injuries in youth sports. This structural guide targets landing mechanics and wrist-to-ankle conditioning standards to safeguard flyers and bases alike.

August 23, 2026 3 minRead

How to Audit Your High School’s Female Athletic Training Program

Protecting female student-athletes requires moving past legacy, football-centric strength protocols. This operational checklist helps athletic directors audit safety standards, limit institutional liability, and implement evidence-based programming.

August 23, 2026 4 minRead