October 12, 2017
One of the greatest compliments an athlete can get is the label "mentally tough." Mental toughness isn’t a quality people are born with. Rather, mental toughness is a skill. Just like any other skill it can be learned. Coaches and parents are in an ideal position to help young athletes develop...
Read MoreAugust 1, 2017
Knowing how to warm up effectively can be the difference between your players surviving the preseason and thriving in the regular season or your players stumbling through the season due to preventable injury. Traditional warmups take athletes through a series of static stretches. There’s value in traditional stretch-and-hold, or “static”...
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July 31, 2017
There’s a drill that takes just six seconds to perform, but yields significant speed, power and agility benefits. This high-speed exercise is called “rapid response” because you’ll move faster than ever before in your training. Want to improve quickness on the field? Rapid response. Want to make sharper cuts on...
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July 15, 2017
Follow these 5 easy steps, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming a slower, weaker, burned-out athlete. 1. Don’t Sleep Arguably the easiest step to becoming a worse athlete, don’t get enough sleep! Most already do this without even trying. But while sleep is important for human beings in...
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July 11, 2017
Young athletes have very unique demands – school, sports, and training. There is a way to improve each of those 3 things – FUEL the body with proper nutrition! ===> DOWNLOAD [Daily Meal Guideline] Cheat Sheet Here's some more specific nutrition tips for Young Athletes... Carbohydrates Carbohydrates should be the staple...
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July 10, 2017
Common Problems and Corrections of Sprint Form: Problem: Upward Emphasis or Not Swinging Arms Back Far Enough. Correction: Have the athlete pretend he/she is holding a hammer in each hand and pounding nails into a wall directly behind him/her. Main Point: The faster the arm is swung backward, the faster...
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July 9, 2017
Grab your foam roller and flow between 10 self-massage moves that hit your whole body. This routine can help relieve muscle tightness, soreness, and inflammation, and increase your joint range of motion. It’s ideal for pre/post-workout and anytime of day. ===> DOWNLOAD [Foam Roller] Cheat Sheet Here’s how to do it: ...
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June 28, 2017
The world of youth sports is as competitive as ever. The notion that "more is better" is being forced down the throats of young athletes in an effort to be at the top of their game. The problem? It's not producing the results that were intended. Coaches, parents, and trainers are...
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June 26, 2017
Generally speaking, there aren’t and shouldn’t be many differences in training male and female athletes. Every athlete needs to be strong, powerful, fast, and athletic. They need to be mobile, stable, and certainly conditioned. Most importantly, they need to be healthy so they can produce results on the field or...
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June 25, 2017
Here is a list of my six keys to mental toughness: Creating Interest and Keeping It – I use a simple metaphor to build interest. I tell athletes to see sports participation like putting pennies in a piggy bank. Every time they show up to practice, that investment pays off with...
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