High School Sports
How to Deal with a Difficult Coach
At some point in every athlete’s career, there comes a time when a coach makes you question your love for your sport. A coach that screams, is hypercritical, or is [...]
Building Momentum Late in the Recruiting Process
Every prospect has an ideal college experience waiting for him or her, and identifying essential operatives that define your personal goal is half the battle. Self-awareness is a powerful recruiting [...]
Basketball Neural Warm-Up
Neural warm-ups are essential. They will produce higher performance and give you the edge you need on the court before the game. However, just standing in line shooting free throws, [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
What if I told you about a secret sleep remedy that will fortify your mind, enhance your learning, and relieve stress? Before you write me off as some quack, I [...]
Shopping Gyms: Here’s What to Look For
Buying a gym membership will be the soundest investment you ever make. Prioritizing your health will pay back dividends greater than any portfolio you own. The benefits are countless, and [...]
7 Ways Playing High School Sports Benefit Students
You instantly see the effects sports have on youth and teenage high school students. Sports have remarkable and positive psychological, mental, physical, and emotional impacts. Essentially, starting kids in sports [...]
Whoop: Wearable Sports Technology Review
The wearable technology market share has grown tremendously over the last five years. The sports market projects growth to $200 billion by 2029, up from roughly 79.74 billion in 2021. [...]
Balance Training and the Youth Athlete
I often tell parents that strength and conditioning are for people of all ages. It just looks different for kids and the elderly, the athlete and non-athletes. Parents are often [...]
How Much Exercise Today’s Youth Needs to ‘Offset’ a Day of Sitting
Think about it. You sit for about six hours a day at school. And when you go home, you head straight to the couch to watch TV, play video games, [...]
The Power of Play
It’s been said over the past few years that early specialization is leading to burnout and injury. For instance, this study surveyed specialized youth basketball players who only play basketball [...]