Youth Sports
3 Methods to Help Athletes Improve Recovery
As much as I get questions on training for competition, I have recently noticed an upswing in the number of questions I get on enhancing recovering to perform better come [...]
Implementing Strength and Conditioning into an Amateur Athletics Program
It can be challenging to be a sport-specific coach in amateur athletics. Parents and athletes sign up with you, expecting that for the single coaching fee – specifically for your [...]
How to Stay Ahead of Recovery as a Young Athlete
Minimizing stress and maximizing recovery time are major keys to great performance, both in sports and in academics. It’s tough to balance a high-stress schedule packed with school, sports, and [...]
Why There’s An Officiating Shortage In Youth Hockey
Massachusetts, along with Minnesota, can likely be considered the hotbed of youth hockey in the United States. However, youth hockey in the Bay State is also on the front lines [...]
Are Adults Destroying Youth Sports?
Youth sports seem to be getting more competitive, and nothing is wrong with that. However, too much emphasis is placed on winning and not enough on having fun. Parents must [...]
How to Prevent Rhabdomyolysis in Youth Athletes
Many recent fitness trends are all about pushing yourself to the max. For those properly conditioned, intense HIIT, CrossFit, or similar workouts can prove to be a physical challenge. For [...]
Weightlifting for Girls
If you were to think of two sports that helped develop both flexibility and strength, you would no doubt think of gymnastics straight away. But did you know that of [...]
Sprints, Broad Jump, Vertical Jump. Do Coaches Really Need to Test All Three?
When athletes first report to camp or practice, coaches often like to evaluate the current state of their players. This is a good thing. It is wise for coaches and [...]
Avoiding Burnout
Burnout afflicts people in all walks of life, from health care workers to educators, to Fortune 500 executives to professional athletes and their coaches. Burnout victims step away from [...]
Volleyball Basics
When the fans come out to watch a volleyball match, they are ooh and ahh at the quickness of the passers and the aggressiveness of the hitters as they slam [...]