"It depends" always is the safe answer. Whenever a performance coach is asked a tough question, they resort to this answer so they do not get attacked. Mind you, early specialization vs. early sampling is a sensitive topic and triggers some folks who are doing the...
Every morning I go for a barefoot walk. Each time I perform this daily ritual, I am transfixed by the sunrise and feel so incredibly at peace, as I admire the tranquility of nature, and the canvas of orange and hot pink brushed across the sky. Nature...
I've been thinking a lot about confidence. There's a lot out there on this topic and there's some confusion on how to truly build it. And I'm talking the steadfast confidence; the type when you know things are about to get wild, yet you plunge into...
Just when I thought my brain was exhausted from dumping out more words, I figured the best way to wrap of 2021 was to write a print book. I'm a unicorn. As I approach over a decade of coaching female athletes speed, strength, agility, and conditioning,...
The best way to move into a victor mindset, is to take inventory of one’s life. The first step for female athletes to live empowered lives is to cultivate deep self-awareness and get intimate with personal shortcomings and weaknesses. Though it is scary and downright...
I was tempted to title this blog, "I Want To Bang My Head Against A Wall" or "Things That Make My Eyes Hurt" but I'm trying to optimize the Google algorithm. I also don't want to be overly dramatic, but this is worth getting a...
I'm all for sampling a variety of sports, especially before high school. Ages 0-13 is the most crucial time in a young female athlete's life - to build her body, wire her brain, and expose her to a multitude of environments. [bctt tweet="Ages 0-13 is the most...
There are a plethora of reasons and excuses parents make that prevent them from enrolling their female athletes in strength training. Let's get right into it: The Not Enough Time Excuse If girls spend an average of 4-6 hours on their mobile device a day, or if they...
The truth: this all needs to be a year-round pursuit. Even when seasons ramp up and everyone freaks out with overwhelming practice and game schedules, there still needs to be time for physical training. In-season workouts are low volume and meant to maintain strength and maximize...
I love freelancing writing for other publications so I can continue to be loud with my message for youth injury reduction training. The most recent article I wrote for Stack.com is a bold one, and suggests numerous methods for recovery that people have not been doing. Hint:...