Club sports and year-round training has been a hot topic for a lot of parents of athletes I train. At some point in our conversation, I seem to be saying similar points about less practice and more pickup sports. Everything in an athlete’s training is structured and regimented. If you screw up, you have a [...]
Several of our athletes were competing in their sports’ state championship this past weekend. Lacrosse was one of them while others were in track. I was lucky enough to have an athlete qualify for the state meet from the track team that I coach. This athlete also happened to be my daughter. That being said, [...]
Taking video to help enhance your sports has been done for years. When I was in high school, we would come in the day after a football game and watch video of the game. If you had screwed up big time in the game, you certainly were not looking forward to having the coach point [...]
If you have kids who play sports then you probably have witnessed this a lot. Parents lining along the sideline trying to coach their kids in the disguise of cheering for the team. I’m a parent so I kind of get it. You want your kid to be the one to score the goal or [...]
I have officially become that “old school” guy. The “back in my day” individual watching these new age athletes. I don’t feel bad because so has Lebron James and he is way younger than me. Athletes have a big advantage nowadays with all the knowledge that is out there on how to train and what [...]
If you have a youth athlete who is actually a great athlete, then you can do wonders with your team. One of those athletes can carry your team to the finals in your league. But, what you might not realize is at that level your youth athlete can make an impact on your team and [...]
Today’s technology has really changed our civilization. A lot of times for the better, but sometimes not so much (think kid watching movies on phone in bedroom on a nice sunny day). Nevertheless, as coaches we have to take the opportunity to embrace the technology. How can we utilize it to get your athletes better? [...]
An athlete messes up in a game. Maybe you see it, maybe you don’t. You then hear the coach say, “I’ve explained this to you a hundred times.” Heck, even as parents you’ve probably said that to your kids…a lot. So what does that tell you? The athlete has a learning disability and is not [...]
I’ve worked with athletes in the past who along with their parents will hang on every word that I say. They have bought in and drank the Kool-Aid that I have given them. Then it is safe to say that some athletes and their parents absolutely did not buy into anything that came out of [...]
Speed is a skill. Speed is a skill that can be taught. Throwing the football is also a skill. That is why you have quarterback coaches out there making crazy money because they are teaching you the finer points of throwing the football. Speed is a skill that can be taught IF you have someone [...]