Fun gift ideas for athletes, exciting questions, amazing athletes, and an informational blog post! Enjoy reading this weeks newsletter!

This holiday season, give the athlete in your life an unforgettable gift: personalized sports lessons from top college athletes through Top Tier Lessons. With just a click, you can book one-on-one sessions in sports like swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball and softball. Top Tier Lessons manages scheduling, venues, payments, and safety, ensuring a seamless experience. Starting at just $30, these lessons offer more than skill development; they provide mentorship and role models for young athletes. By booking through Top Tier Lessons, you support local college athletes and give your child a personalized experience focused on building confidence and honing skills.

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Here are some fun gift ideas for the athletes in your life!

• Acupressure mat that helps to reduce stress, improve circulation, and help speed up recovery

• Boardgains Fitness Board Game where you can compete in a circuit workout with your friends while competing to win the game

• Whoop 4.0 Fitness Tracker to help athletes track their sleep, heart rate, recovery, and more

What was the primary reason for the implementation of NIL rights for college athletes?

A) To ensure college athletes could compete at a professional level while still in school.
B) To eliminate scholarships and replace them with direct payments to athletes.
C) To provide college athletes with a salary to match their performance in games.
D) To allow college athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness, which had previously been restricted

This week, our basketball coach at Loyola University, Emma is in the spotlight! Check out her bio below and book your next lesson by going to our website

Introducing, Emma Theodorsson!

“Hi! I am Emma Theodorsson, a junior forward at Loyola Chicago. I am currently on the Icelandic National Team and an all-conference player in the Patriot League. I have previously trained kids of all ages. When booking with me, I am able to do locations in Roger's Park or Evanston area near the purple/red stations.”

Book Your Lesson With Emma Now!

Winter Nights at Prairie Farms

Come to Prairie farm this Christmas season to be able to enjoy a festive walk in the park while enjoying the Christmas lights and decorations. Admission is free to enter the farm and this event is happening every Thursday through Sunday evening from Nov. 29th to Jan. 5th.

Click here for more information!

Santas Sleigh ride!

The Lake Bluff Recreation Center is celebrating the Christmas season by offering trolley rides with Santa and his elves through Lake Bluff. Before or after the ride parents and children are welcome to enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and fun crafts in the Community room. This event is happening on December 14th from various times throughout the day.

Checkout Chicago North Shore Moms Website to learn more and register for a time slot!

Today, burnout is an emerging topic that more people are focused on and concerned about. Which is no surprise when children, teens, and students are expected to be able to juggle the demands of school, busy sports schedules, and extracurriculars. This is especially true for young athletes who are constantly striving to do their best in their sport while also trying to juggle the many other stresses of life. Burnout can be especially harmful to young athletes because it can cause them to no longer enjoy their sport and negatively impact their performance, it can also affect other aspects of their lives such as their mental health and self-esteem. In today’s blog post we will be learning more about burnout in young athletes, the signs and symptoms, how to treat burnout, and how to prevent burnout. Learning about what burnout is and how to prevent it allows for young athletes to have a sustainable and positive athletic career.

Click HERE to read more!

Based originally in Champaign, Illinois and quickly expanding across the rest of the Midwest, we at Top Tier make it our goal to connect you and your kids to high quality and successful college athletes across every playing field. We are currently offering lessons for several different sports from an array of elite college athletes. As college sports are expanding and becoming more popular throughout the country, we want to guarantee our customers can benefit from this great opportunity to receive quality training with flexible times. Check out our website to learn more.

The correct answer is D! (source: ChatGPT)