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4 Exercises (with extras) to Boost Your Basketball Vertical Jump Height
A powerful explosive vertical leap and dynamic agility are mandatory for basketball. All basketball sport-specific movements require it. For example, [...]
Why College Football’s Coaching Carousel Is Spinning Faster Than Ever
In physics, centrifugal force is the force that acts on an object while that object goes around a curve or [...]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 1
Today as part 1 of this 4-part series, we are going to briefly discuss a topic that has been plaguing [...]
What You Do Mentally at Halftime Will Boost Second Half Performance
What you do at halftime makes a considerable difference in your second-half performance. Most times, players are just sitting around [...]
Reducing and Preventing Respiratory Problems in Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently issued a position statement on non-infective acute respiratory illnesses (such as asthma). Medical [...]
Florida Schools are Incorporating Tom Brady’s Controversial Fitness Program
About 5,000 students in the Pinellas County Schools system will learn the TB12 Method. Probably due to Tom Brady playing [...]
Soccer Players Need to Hit the Brakes
When I played baseball in high school, I always dreaded pre-season conditioning. It was brutal and endless. We did every [...]
Does College Football Have An Engagement Problem?
A long time ago, college football scoreboards were fairly simple and comparable to this. They showed the teams, the clock, [...]
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 [...]
Looks like Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are Headed to Divorce
They have been living separately for weeks. People knew something was wrong when Gisele was not seen in attendance for [...]
What You Can Learn From Major League Baseball Clubhouse Food
As one of the earliest giants in baseball, almost everything about Babe Ruth was exaggerated. Whether it was his power […]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 2
In part 1 of this 4-part series, you witnessed a couple of the proposed benefits that carbohydrates had for you […]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 1
Today as part 1 of this 4-part series, we are going to briefly discuss a topic that has been plaguing […]
Why Zone Defense is Bad for Youth Basketball
Each time I walk into a club basketball tournament, I see countless teams playing some sort of zone defense, regardless […]
3 Leadership Skills You Need To Be The Next Team Captain
It is an honor to be named a team captain. The position of captain is given to athletes who garner […]
Why the 2-mile Run is an Outdated Fitness Test for Soccer Players
The 2-mile run might be a good fitness test for someone running a 2-mile race or even a 5k, but […]
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How Sports Parents Ruin The Car Ride Home
Great sports parents have great timing. There are good times to talk with your son or daughter about the game or practice, and then there are bad times....
Get Ripped With This Unconventional Barbell Workout
Tired of hopping on a treadmill or elliptical every time you feel the need to burn some additional calories?
Aren’t we […]
Time to Hire Your Own Coach
Behind every great performer, there are great coaches. There is no Jordan without Jackson, no Brady without Belichick, no Tennessee […]
A Peloton Bike Probably Won’t Get You Your Dream Body. Here’s Why.
Peloton is taking over the world and has been for a while.
The exercise equipment and media company that was founded […]
A Guide to Using Percussion Massager Training Devices
Early on in my coaching career, I was lucky enough to work around some bright minds who introduced me to […]
5 Rear Delt Exercises for Strong and Durable Shoulders
I'm sure most of you train your shoulders frequently, whether on upper body or total body training days, or a dedicated shoulders/arms day. Commonly...
Using Contrast Showers to Boost Performance
Two things I always remind athletes to chase when looking into building or enhancing their recovery routine to improve performance […]
How Neymar Got His Ball Handling Skills
In Brazil, when the baby is born, they are automatically baptized by the father’s words about which team the child […]
Hang Clean, Hang Power Clean, Power Clean, and Clean: What’s the Difference?
Perhaps you’ve heard of or seen some derivate of the “clean” weightlifting movement where one powerfully yanks a loaded bar […]
Why You Actually Should Arch Your Back While You Bench Press
Powerlifters are some of the strongest people on the planet. They train to lift as much weight as possible in […]
Basketball Hydration – Pre, During, and Post-Competition
Hydration is not just about drinking water and Gatorade. Yes, those are the easiest ways to replace water and electrolyte […]
How Bad is My Sprained Ankle?
Ankle sprains are the most common type of injury in sports, especially basketball. Each year, millions of dollars are spent […]
The Importance of Deceleration for Sports – Part 2
In part #1, you were shown some of the foundational reasons why deceleration is so critical to both your short-term […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Leg Day Again
“Friends don’t let friends skip a leg day.” Google this phrase and you will see a number of photos showing […]
Increase Your Soccer Speed With 4 Speed Drills
To win soccer games the ability to make plays by running down an attacker is a necessity. Therefore, speed and agility training for Soccer players must...
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Novak Djokovic Withdrawals from the US Open, Opening Victory Lanes and Possibilities for Nadal
After weeks of agonizing suspense, Novak Djokovic cannot compete in the 2022 US Open. He had to […]
Opinion: High Times And Hypocrisy On The LIV Tour
Much has been made in the media about the nascent LIV Golf Tour and its stated desire […]
Welcome to Wrexham: New Real-Life ‘Ted Lasso’ Hulu Documentary on Wrexham Football Club
The highly anticipated Hulu documentary “Welcome to Wrexham” a supposed real-life Ted Lasso story, was released yesterday, and the first […]
Serena Williams Teams Up with Kevin Durant Post-Retirement to Invest in Happy Viking, Plant-Based Superfood Nutrition Company
Serena Williams is retiring from tennis and wasting no time hitting the ground running. She and Kevin Durant, and many […]
Could College Football Leave The NCAA?
With the advent of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, the one-time transfer exception, conference realignments, and staggering new TV […]
SMU NIL Agreement – Student-Athletes can now be paid.
The custom of paying college athletes to play has always been forbidden. The NCAA has always tried to keep sports […]
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 […]
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A Guide to Using Percussion Massager Training Devices
Early on in my coaching career, I was lucky enough to work around some bright minds who introduced me to […]
5 Rear Delt Exercises for Strong and Durable Shoulders
I'm sure most of you train your shoulders frequently, whether on upper body or total body training days, or a dedicated shoulders/arms day. Commonly...
Hang Clean, Hang Power Clean, Power Clean, and Clean: What’s the Difference?
Perhaps you’ve heard of or seen some derivate of the “clean” weightlifting movement where one powerfully yanks a loaded bar […]
Why You Actually Should Arch Your Back While You Bench Press
Powerlifters are some of the strongest people on the planet. They train to lift as much weight as possible in […]
How Bad is My Sprained Ankle?
Ankle sprains are the most common type of injury in sports, especially basketball. Each year, millions of dollars are spent […]
The Importance of Deceleration for Sports – Part 2
In part #1, you were shown some of the foundational reasons why deceleration is so critical to both your short-term […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Leg Day Again
“Friends don’t let friends skip a leg day.” Google this phrase and you will see a number of photos showing […]
Increase Your Soccer Speed With 4 Speed Drills
To win soccer games the ability to make plays by running down an attacker is a necessity. Therefore, speed and agility training for Soccer players must...