Author: erica

28 Dec A Female Athlete Parent Survival Guide to Reduce Injury and Improve Performance

Posted at 12:58h in Blog, Confidence, Female Athletes, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Mindset by erica 0 Comments

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That's my mom. She has played a massive role in my soccer career and always gave me the autonomy to fall in love with the sport wholeheartedly. She was far, far from a helicopter parent. She never put too much pressure on me. She never criticized my...

25 Dec Becoming A Strong and Confident Female Athlete: Interview with Alpha Girl Confidence

Posted at 13:38h in Blog, Female Athletes, Interviews, Podcasts by erica 0 Comments

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Over the past ten years of coaching female athletes, the one thing parents kept asking me was to improve their daughter's confidence. While I can encourage, motivate, and train girls to prepare for the demands of their sport, ultimately, cultivating confidence is up to the girl. I...

21 Dec Talking Female Athlete Confidence On The Tom Broback Podcast

Posted at 13:31h in Blog, Female Athletes, Podcasts by erica 0 Comments

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Get in the gym. Nourish your body. Sleep well. Plunge into discomfort. Train in a harder environment than your sport. Be your biggest cheerleader. Nail these down, and you'll be sure to gain confidence. [bctt tweet="Get in the gym. Nourish your body. Sleep well. Plunge into...

16 Dec The Strong Female Athlete Book Out Now

Posted at 16:47h in ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Core Training, Early Specialization, Female Athletes, Growth Spurt, Plyometrics, Speed, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training by erica 2 Comments

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I could not be more elated. I wrote The Strong Female Athlete book because there is an immense need for evidence and experienced based education surrounding youth female athlete training - from injury reduction, to speed development, improved agility, and bolstered confidence, young girls need every...

29 Nov Off-Season Conditioning for Soccer Players

Posted at 14:57h in Blog, Conditioning, Online Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Conditioning for soccer players needs to be a higher intensity than the game. Here's what soccer players already cover: - Aerobic fitness - Jogging motor pattern They tick these boxes during warm-up, during technical drills, and low to moderate intensity small-sided games. Here's what soccer players need: high intensity...

23 Nov How Female Athletes Can Sleep Beautifully for Better Recovery

Posted at 18:59h in Blog, Female Athletes, Sleep by erica 0 Comments

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The most beautiful athletes are the most rested. They play beautifully. They are energized. They are focused. They are vibrant. If I could choose my favorite recovery method, it would be sleep. Beyond having a strength deficit, sleep deprivation is the biggest cause of injury in female...

19 Nov Performance Considerations During Female Athlete Growth Spurt

Posted at 14:09h in ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Growth Spurt by erica 0 Comments

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I have been on a writing marathon the past few weeks and pumping out content faster than you can say "growth spurt." HERE is my most recent published piece for Stack.com on things to consider when young female athletes are going through their most rapid period...

19 Nov 32 Lessons Learned At Age 32

Posted at 00:05h in Blog, Business, Life Coaching, Mindset, Motivation, Uncategorized by erica 4 Comments

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Never have I felt so radiant, so alive, so overjoyed, and so vibrant in my entire life. Welcome to me being 32-years-old. It's downright exhilarating. If someone were to tell me a decade ago I would feel at my prime on my 32nd birthday, I would've told...

10 Nov My Favorite Workout and Nutrition Products for Female Athletes

Posted at 17:40h in Blog, Female Athletes, Glute Training, Nutrition, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Mini Bands for Hip Strength Every female athlete needs a mini band in her bag. This is the first piece of equipment I recommend my remote and in person athletes get to be successful in our program. Mini bands are incredibly versatile and can be used...

07 Nov Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle and ACL Injury Risk

Posted at 15:04h in ACL Injuries, ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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"Joint laxity increases during the cycle!" "Females are more susceptible to ACL!" "Their hormones are crazy!" Blah, blah, blah. We've heard these phrases time and time again regarding the female athlete and risk for ACL injury, but look. I'm ready to discuss actionable solutions that empower her: - Year-round resistance...