Some athletes have to overcome unthinkable injuries in order to claim glory. There are plenty of success stories that play out in front of the world during the Olympics. But sometimes the most inspiring examples of athleticism, courage, sportsmanship, and perseverance happen off the field of competition. Some athletes have to overcome unthinkable injuries in […]

Watching a ton of film, studying defenses and a great deal of experience will definitely assist ball carriers in developing this much-needed running back IQ. So you want to become a running back? Do you have good footwork and agility? How about your speed, size and strength? Although these basic factors can determine if you’re […]

One other thing you may need to do is have the pitcher throw into a screen or net rather than to a catcher. The reason is psychological. One of the most common problems I see when trying to teach fastpitch pitchers to learn to whip the arm through the release zone is overcoming the urge […]

Take yourself from an externally, heavy loaded movement and then follow suit with a totally unloaded, body weight movement. I better bring some heavy hitting material today if I’m going to open with a headline like that, shouldn’t I? Well, don’t worry about it. I got you covered. Today, I want to discuss the findings […]

We must allow soccer to take its place as the inspirational experience it has the potential to be. It is meant to unite us. It is meant to teach us. It is meant to bring us joy. The dust has settled, the emotional pleas for change have waned, and three months after the near apocalyptic […]

Once you have this down, it will improve all of your gym lifts which will have a direct transfer over to your hockey performance. Today, I want to be a little bit more specific (I provided over 30 exercises in my previous core article) and narrow in on the topic of what core bracing is, and […]

Let’s clear the air here.  Everyone has uttered this phrase at some point in life. Whether it is working hard in school around exam season, starting a new job, or running the four corner spread with multiple kids, sports, and commitments. Time is the biggest issue that pops up in training. It doesn’t matter if […]

The biggest reason why I have my goalies incorporate relative strength programming (sets of 1-3 reps) more often than my offense/defensive athletes is the sheer importance of the need to be as fast and explosive as possible Although I have yet to create any content specifically for goalies, my experience in this area is strong. […]

So combining a great kick and rotation, a swimmer will now be able to keep the elbow as the highest point during the recovery. In the stroke technique world, there is a lot of emphasis on a high elbow pull — but not necessarily, a high elbow recovery. Every fan, swimmer or coach has taken […]

Open communication between your children and their coach is fundamental in building a better relationship. How important is the relationship between your children and their swim coach? Coaches have such an impact on our kids’ lives. Our kids may look back on their coaches as some of the most influential people shaping their goals and […]