If you have followed me for a length of time, you know I have an affinity for the Pull-Up. Since I hung up my cleats back in 2012, I decided to work hard to improve this movement to see what my body was capable of as...
There are people who are going to criticize you. There are coaches who are going to doubt you. There are societal standards that are going to make you forget who you are. Today's article is a wake up call for young female athletes to have no tolerance for...
Cases spike in Florida. Healthy 30-year-old dies from virus. Entire family is wiped out from COVID-19. People who don't wear masks are psychopaths and mentally ill. The zombies are coming. Have you noticed a theme in the headlines the past several months? Have you been fed fear and catastrophe?...
You're in for a treat today. This week's Technique Tuesday is a private tutorial video from my Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 program. With soccer season ramping back up again, it's time to ensure kids are monitoring their training load, recovering hard, and staying as resilient as...
Dear Young Female Athlete, You are in control. Yes, you! You control your thoughts, your words, your actions. You control what you consume, how you speak to yourself, what you do. You control your mindset, your affirmations, your daily habits. You control your friend groups, your nourishment, your self care. You control...
Building the total young athlete involves several things: - Attacking all muscle groups in the gym - Working on explosiveness and building power (moving weights fast) - Doing power movements purposefully and correctly The Dumbbell Push Press is one of my favorite total body power movements that works on...
By signing this waiver you agree to the death risk associated with your skydive experience. I signed the waiver. I signed knowing my life was on the line. I signed fully aware of my mortality. I signed understanding that jumping out of a plane was dangerous. I signed because I...
I appeared on the Dr. Tommy John podcast for the second time to continue our enlightened conversation on humanity and life. Please listen to the full 90-minute episode to get a 3D perspective on all of the issues going on now, then we can have an...
Performing a lunge looks simple, but there are several pieces to it that we must address to set youth athletes up for success. It's a great movement for ankle mobility, single leg strength, and trunk stability. Here is a private tutorial video from the Total Youth Soccer...
I have a secret. It's so ludicrous, so out of this world, so mind blowing and awesome, I don't think you can handle it. Dare I tell you? Can you handle it? Okay, okay. Here it is: you'll get to where you need to go with consistency. 'Wait, that's it?' you...