3 Things Your Young Athletes Need Today
I’m writing this from the view of a Sports Performance Coach, Soccer Coach and Parent. I have this perspective because I am all three, …
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Athletic Development
Conditioning For Youth Soccer Players Stop Jogging Laps
Did you ever think we’d be talking about conditioning programs for players under the age of 12? I didn’t either. I just wrote another …
Meet October’s Champion of the Month
Julia Lawrence has illustrated exactly what it means to be mentally tough, perseverant and coachable. When adversity strikes it is so easy to lose …
Podcast -What is youth soccer strength & conditioning?
In addition to running the gym, coaching, speaking and consulting internationally…one of my favorite things to do is hop on a Podcast with another …
Coaching the Female Athlete
An athlete, any athlete, enters the room for a training session. You greet your athlete emphatically, as customary, laying out a global expectation for …
The Best Quick Tip I Can Give You
I knew this would catch your attention…as it should. After all we live in a day and age when we can get just about …
Do you have what it takes?
So, you think you want to play at a higher level? By all means dream, and dream BIG. Just know that all dreams come …
20 Reasons Why Athletes Get Injured
Did I get your attention? I hope so. Listen, I know full well this is a mentality thing. Some parents think their kids are …
Off-Season Training For Soccer: Two Coaches Discuss What It Takes
Now that the summer season is winding down and tryouts are starting…I’m having more time to reflect on the off-season training of all our …
Why the rush?
Over the years I’ve used as many analogies as possible to explain to folks how athletic development and sports performance works…and doesn’t work. I’ve …