The pre-game meal should provide the fuel and fluids athletes need for competition in the next few hours. It is not intended to correct nutritional deficiencies. The suggestions below assume the team meal is at least four hours before competition. Food A high carbohydrate, moderate protein, low fat menu is recommended. Save the chips and cookies for after the game.
Fluids Push the liquids.
This is your last chance to get your athletes fully hydrated. Have each athlete bring a sport bottle to the meal and fill it with water or a sport drink. Instruct them to drink the entire bottle before reporting to the locker room. Rituals Successful athletes are very ritualistic. They don't like changes in their pre-game routine.