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19 Feb Podcast Discussion on Mental Health with Two Amazing Female Coaches

Posted at 13:46h in Blog, Podcasts, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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"Go hard or go home!" "It's all about the grind!" "If you aren't hustling you aren't winning!" I'll be honest: I'm sick of the grind culture that promotes working endless hours, being busy all the time, filling your schedule with meetings, and forgetting you have a soul. As strength...

13 Feb Just Because Training Looks Hard Doesn’t Mean It’s Good For Your Child

Posted at 18:31h in Blog, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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I'm far, far from perfect, and I'll be the first to admit I've made a rolling list of mistakes in my lifetime. For one, I never signed up for Amazon Prime. Two, I was a basket case of stress while getting my Master's Degree and working full-time. And...

09 Feb Do You Even Accelerate, Bro? Teaching Youth Athletes “First Step”

Posted at 18:28h in Blog, SAQ, Speed, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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For the past ten weeks, I took on a massive task that required patience, time and repetition. And I just finished. And witnessed the results. Can anyone guess what I dove into for this immense length of time? No, it wasn't hiking to Mount Doom to destroy the Ring...

06 Feb An Open Letter To Coaches Who Coach Teenage Athletes

Posted at 19:21h in Blog, Coaching, Uncategorized by erica 6 Comments

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Dear Coaches, Be grateful you have the opportunity to coach teenage athletes - to inspire them, to build them up, to help them reach their dreams, to develop their strength and speed, to keep them healthy, and to leave an empowering imprint. Even after sports end, your...

05 Feb Appearance On The Fitness Devil Podcast

Posted at 20:30h in Blog, Podcasts, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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It's been a crazy week. For one, I have not written an article in over 7 days. Two, I've upped my meditation game and have decided to go hard on the self care. And three, I spoke in Kentucky this past weekend to an amazing group of coaches...

28 Jan How To Find An Amazing Youth Speed and Conditioning Coach For Your Kid

Posted at 16:31h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I like to compare youth speed and conditioning coaches to the evolution of ice cream flavors. Back in the day, there was just vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. Nowadays? Ice cream flavors are so abundant, none of us can keep up. There's chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, double chocolate fudge,...