Here are the most recent podcasts I've been on discussing female athlete performance training: The Elite Competitor Podcast Host Breanne Smedley and I discuss why female athletes shouldn't always add more endurance training, and why they must focus on nutrition and proper breathing instead. Listen to full episode...
The death of Katie Meyer, the Stanford women's soccer goalkeeper and 2019 national champion, was a horrific and devastating event. It jolted millions across the globe, and sparked another wave of mental health discussion in the youth sports community. The loss of a young woman who...
I can't think of any downside of getting strong. Muscle is a fascinating organ, one of the largest in fact, that keeps humans living longer, healthier and more vibrant lives. And for female athlete performance, it's the icing on the cake. Having more muscle mass improves overall body...
Speed is simple. Truth is, once you nail down the basics, you can add training variability in the form of higher jumps, multi-planar jumps, and different tempos in mechanical work. You also need to sprint FAST for less than 5-6 seconds with a 5 minute or more...
Most speed workouts on Instagram are a scam. In fact, the majority of social media youth trainers are charlatans. They're not training absolute speed. They're selling a quick fix, fancy workout that promises overnight results. They're putting your kid through workouts that are making them slower. Speed...
I'll say it over and over again. "Be consistent with the basics." I've said it endlessly over the years, in fact louder each time. I don't care if the message has been blasted ad nauseam, and you're tired of hearing it. Let's push you even more. Consistency, in...