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05 Dec Home Workouts: Equipment Your Female Athlete Needs to Get Fast and Strong

Posted at 14:20h in Blog, Female Athletes, Online Programs, Online Soccer Training, Online Training, Speed, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training by erica 0 Comments

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Home gyms exploded during COVID. In the first month of lock down, you would be hard pressed to find gym equipment left to buy on Amazon. Everyone was snagging their dumbbells, pull-up bars, resistance bands, and for the more serious lifters, full blown squat racks. There...

24 Nov Missed Periods in Female Athletes: Solutions for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle

Posted at 15:29h in Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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A missed period is not a badge of honor. It's a red flag. Full disclosure: I've received several messages from female athletes about missed periods, and their lack of education is alarming. Of course, it's not their fault, as professionals aren't being transparent. Their doctors aren't providing...

08 Nov Maybe Your Kid Just Isn’t Fast: Speed Training Hard Truths for Youth Athletes

Posted at 16:52h in Blog, Speed, Tampa ACL Rehab, Tampa Speed Training, Uncategorized by erica 2 Comments

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It can be frustrating to see your young athlete as the slowest one out there. They're a step behind every play, they lack that electric spark, and it just seems every time they sprint, they're running through mud. Maybe your kid just isn't fast. Maybe they've done...

20 Oct The Dangers of Female Athlete Triad on Performance and Injury

Posted at 20:02h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Growing up as a young female athlete can be a remarkable and exciting experience. Nothing is more empowering than competing, overcoming challenge, being a part of a team, training toward a goal, working toward a greater purpose, and experiencing the lasting memories of sport. From team...

10 Oct The Dead End of Self Love: A Warning for Young Girls

Posted at 11:52h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 12 Comments

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The self care and self love cult is ruining young girls. The Deception and Destruction of Self Love In my early 20s, I pursued self love. I put my needs first. I practiced self care. I figured that if I could just dig up the gold inside...

29 Sep Focus on Performance and Injury Reduction Follows

Posted at 23:19h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, High Performance, Speed, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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I didn’t sign up for strength training because I feared injury. Back in the early 2000s, strength coaches didn’t market their programs with the phrase “injury prevention.” The jargon in their marketing focused on speed, strength, and conditioning, and becoming bigger, faster, and stronger. I was sold. These...