I was stripped away of my ego in 2013. After I finished the pinnacle of my soccer career at Johns Hopkins University and graduated with a top 10 school degree, I found myself alone in a hammock in the middle of the Amazon jungle. With nothing but...
In-season strength training is like Walmart: get your crap, and get out. The good news is, it does not have to be long or complicated. Look, I understand the youth soccer season is hectic and overwhelming. The duress of the schedule leaves kids and parents wondering when...
Here's a hard truth: most youth athletes are malnourished and dehydrated. It's shocking because, we live in a privileged society where we have unlimited access to free water, organic produce, 100 different electrolyte drinks on the market, shelves of healthy bars and snacks in Trader Joe's,...
It's 2019. A couple things have happened: 1. Hailey and Justin Bieber had a beautiful wedding. 2. I turned 30. 3. Game of Thrones disappointed all of us. Oh! And video content took over. Nowadays, it couldn't be easier to be the next video star with the access to reaching millions...
Anxiety comes with a plethora of different levels. Whether you deal with it in terms of game nerves, panic attacks, or chronic uneasiness or PTSD, it's a serious issue that needs to be discussed more. In the sports world, it's easy to get distracted and disoriented...
I'm far, far from perfect. For one, I have to check Facebook to remember everyone's birthday. Two, I have vitiligo. Three, I have watched Lord of the Rings over 100 times. Four, I eat French fries with mayo. Five, I own an iPhone 5. You see? I'm not perfect, and I...