.png)
Supporting healthier athletes. Building stronger players.
At South Side Athletic Club, developing athletes means supporting more than what happens on the ice. Physical health, mental performance, nutrition, injury recovery and access to trusted professional care all play an important role in helping young athletes perform at their best.
That is why SSAC is proud to partner with ZerOne Athleticare as our Official Athlete Wellness Partner.
Athleticare provides our players and families with access to a coordinated team of professionals who understand athletes, understand sport and understand the demands of competitive hockey.
More importantly, they share our commitment to helping young athletes develop healthy habits, build resilience and have access to the support they need throughout their hockey journey.
Athlete Wellness at SSAC
Through our partnership with Athleticare, SSAC athletes benefit from programming that supports both performance and overall well-being throughout the season.
F360 Athlete Assessments
All U13–U18 SSAC athletes participate in a pre-season F360 baseline assessment designed to provide a better understanding of their physical health and movement.
The assessment gives athletes, families and the Club meaningful baseline information while helping identify areas that may benefit from additional attention or support.
Mental Performance
Competitive sport challenges athletes physically and mentally.
Sports Psychology workshops provide our teams with practical tools to help athletes navigate the mental side of sport, including confidence, resilience, preparation, performance pressure and the challenges that come with competing at a high level.
Sport Nutrition
Nutrition workshops help players better understand how what they eat and drink can support training, competition, recovery and overall health.
Programming is designed specifically for young athletes and focuses on practical information they can apply in their everyday lives.
Parent Education
Supporting an athlete is a team effort.
SSAC families have access to virtual education sessions throughout the season, providing parents with information and resources to better understand and support the health, wellness and development of their athlete.
Trusted Care When Our Athletes Need It
Athleticare also serves as SSAC's Return-to-Play Provider and Preferred Athlete Referral Provider.
When an athlete is injured or requires additional support, having an established relationship with a trusted provider helps families navigate what comes next.
Athleticare's multidisciplinary approach gives athletes access to professionals who understand both their health needs and their desire to safely return to the sport they love.
Our priority isn't simply getting athletes back on the ice. It's helping them return healthy, confident and ready to perform.
More Than a Service Provider
SSAC and Athleticare have built a strong relationship over several years based on a shared belief that quality athlete health services should be accessible to young athletes.
Our three-year partnership strengthens that commitment and creates an opportunity to continue evolving the wellness programming available to SSAC athletes and families.
Together, we're building an athlete experience that recognizes an important truth:
Developing great hockey players also means developing healthy, resilient young people.
Need Athlete Health Support?
SSAC athletes and families looking for assessment, treatment, return-to-play support or other athlete health services are encouraged to connect with our Official Athlete Wellness Partner, ZerOne Athleticare.