Can I just be average?
In Saturday’s in-person session we had a great conversation with our athletes about our number one goal for them. The one thing, above …
Coaching Theory
Did You Choose the Right Coach?
For years I’ve been speaking to large audiences and consulting gyms on the importance of quality coaching. It cannot be overstated how much of …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Recovery is an Afterthought and It Shouldn’t Be
Every now and then I get a question from an athlete or parent that stops me in my tracks. This was no exception. Not …
And then my head exploded
A couple of weeks ago I attended an advanced speed and power symposium at LSU where I learned some incredible information from some of …
Another coat of paint won't work this year
There is a concept known as Pareto’s Law, or the 80/20 principle, that says, generally speaking, 80% of the effects come from 20% of …