Youth Sports
Chad Johnson Believes American Athletes Would Be ‘Unbelievable’ if Every Kid Grew up Playing Soccer
Count Chad Johnson among the football icons who believe our children should play soccer. Last Summer, Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh shared his belief that every American boy should [...]
5 Productive Strategies Parents Can Use to Develop Their Child’s Athleticism
As a former high school strength and conditioning coach, I’ve noticed that athletic development opportunities for kids have faded in recent years. On one hand, many schools are reducing or [...]
The Biggest Mistake in Youth Strength Training Programs
Between the few hundred junior hockey players I've coached over the past years, I've noticed a common trend that keeps repeating itself like a horrid...
5 Steps for Maximizing Youth Training Programs
Introducing strength and conditioning programs to youth athletes will do more than help them in their sport.
3 Surefire Methods for Increasing Your Basketball Shooting Percentage
You already know how to shoot. You've mastered your basic form and have gotten comfortable with utilizing it during games. But your shooting percentage isn't as high as you'd like. [...]
Why It’s Better for Young Athletes to Lift ‘Too Light’ Rather Than ‘Too Heavy’
By utilizing the following three simple principles with your young athletes, we’ll develop the athletes we desire, boost on-field performance and reduce injury risk.
Why Isometric Strength Exercises Are Perfect for Very Young Athletes
Training with isometric holds has been shown to increase motor unit recruitment, firing rate and overall body control and stability
Why Young Athletes Shouldn’t Lift Every Day
I've begun to notice a troubling trend with my athletes. As a director of strength and conditioning at a private high school, I oversee many lifting sessions. Some of the [...]
The Childhood Drill That Helped Pat Mahomes Build Superhuman Arm Strength
On a handful of passing attempts each game, Patrick Mahomes seemingly shreds the laws of physics. When a quarterback drops back to throw, their brain must process a staggering amount [...]
5 Things Sport Coaches Need to Know About Strength Training
The best outcomes for our athletes occurred when the sport coach and I were on the same page with respect to the role strength training should play for both the athlete and the program.