High School Sports
Official vs. Unofficial Visits: What’s the Difference?
Whether you're an aspiring college athlete or not, one of the most effective parts of the college application process is visiting a campus. It's the best way to find out [...]
10 Tips for Having Your Best Basketball Season Ever
Have you ever worked really hard on a school assignment only to turn it in and realize you ignored a crucial guideline? Maybe you didn't quite understand the instructions or [...]
The 5 Stages of Skill Development
When the season is over and the uniforms are put on the shelf, a new season begins. The offseason is the time when the seeds of progress are planted. Each [...]
Why In-Season Strength Training Is Essential for Soccer Players
"In-season training is not necessary," one youth soccer coach once uttered to me. "My kid is too busy to make time for in-season strength training," one parent has told me, [...]
5 Powerful Tips for Coaching Millennial Athletes
Nothing drives me crazier than hearing adults despairingly utter the words, "kids have changed." I sure hope they have! The world has undergone rapid change over the past decade and [...]
‘Never Lift on Game Day’: Exposing One of the Biggest Myths in Sports
The first time you hear it, the idea of lifting before a game sounds ridiculous. Because before that moment, you’d likely been led to believe—either through words or through actions [...]
5 Soccer Training Drills Actually Worth Your Time
"Decelerate!" "Pump your arms!" "Sprint!" "Faster!" Ever heard a coach barking a rolling list of orders that actually made their players perform worse and be more frantic? I know I [...]
The Top Speed Secret: Why Getting Faster Is the Ultimate Performance-Enhancer For Team Sport Athletes
Team sport athletes rarely reach max velocity during competition. That’s just the reality. Fatigue becomes a factor shortly after the first whistle blows, and opportunities for the long, uninterrupted periods [...]
It’s Not ‘Training Like a Man.’ It’s Training Like an Athlete
“Coach, I don’t want to look like a man.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that phrase. It’s one of the biggest misconceptions regarding girls and strength [...]
How Contrast Training Can Create More Explosive Soccer Players
Speed training for soccer players is more than flying through sprint drills. It is more than strapping on parachutes. It is more than ladder drills. It is more than plyometric [...]
