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 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.
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.
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.
Coach Corner: Adapting FIFA 11+ for Basketball
FIFA 11+ was built for soccer — the mechanics translate.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.