College Sports
The Savage ‘Finisher’ That’s Actually Amazing for Your Body
“Pain is just weakness leaving the body.” It’s one of the most common coaching phrases out there. It’s also used to justify some of the worst programming a coach can [...]
Why Not Wanting to ‘Get Bulky’ Is a Dumb Reason to Avoid Weight Training
The fear of "getting bulky" is used by many athletes, male and female, as an excuse to avoid the weight room. If you have trained like an animal non-stop for [...]
An Open Letter to Strong Female Athletes
This article originally appeared on EricaSuter.com Dear Strong Female Athlete, Take up space. In fact, so much space that the world rumbles from your strength, people’s hearts vibrate from how [...]
3 Sports Parent Behaviors That Turn Off College Coaches
Recruiting has changed. College coaches are no longer recruiting just the student-athlete—they’re recruiting their parents, too. “An increasingly large part of the evaluation process for us is evaluating the parents,” [...]
Why I No Longer Use Punishment Runs With My Athletes
Inevitably, athletes will mess up. The standard will not be upheld. They will have a bad day and a bad attitude and say or do something they should not. They [...]
Why ‘Going D1’ Isn’t the End All, Be All
Every serious high school athlete with a desire to participate in college sports has some version of the following plan: Be a standout performer. Get recruited by lots of colleges. [...]
Crazy College Soccer Scenario Leads Tulsa to Build 11-Man Wall
Creighton men’s soccer defeated Tulsa in the unlikeliest of fashions. During the 106th minute of golden goal overtime with the score knotted at 3-3, a Tulsa defender played a pass [...]
This Ankle Mobility Test Is Used at the NFL Combine. Can You Pass It?
We take our feet for granted.
‘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 [...]
I Want to Play Sports in College But I’m Not Getting Recruited. What Should I Do?
Every serious high school athlete has a similar dream for the next step of their athletic lives—to get recruited and play their sport of choice in college. If things go [...]
