Somewhere out there, there's a young girl who justifies the world is backwards. So incredibly backwards, it makes my stomach knot. Her name: Olivia Moultrie. Agree with her journey or not, she's just a young girl who has an illuminating passion for soccer, an insatiable desire to...
The other day, I wrote an extensive article on the importance of recovery. It seems everyone is going hard 24/7, broadcasting their "grind" and "hustle" on social media, and not taking a true break. Of course, we're all guilty of this. We live in a world that is...
"No days off." "No excuses." "If you're not grinding, you're not succeeding." Have you heard these words uttered before? From a friend, colleague, or teammate? Or, have you seen them on your Instagram feed as you are allured by your glowing screen? Nowadays, it seems everyone is hustling all the...
Dear Soccer Parents, I feel for you. The sports world is flooded with pressure, comparison, and chaos for your child. Driving to tournaments. Practices. Emailing coaches. Investing time. Paying team dues. Driving two hours to away games in the middle of Virginia. Hitting up the Chik-Fil-A drive through...
The hips are the foundation to high performance soccer. And as long as they are strong, injuries are reduced, and sport specific actions are improved. Shooting, cutting, passing, sprinting, decelerating and accelerating, and jumping all involve durable, powerful hips. And in order to optimize these, players must train...
Ask a group of youth athletes to show you how to make an Instagram story, and everyone volunteers with eagerness. Ask a group of youth athletes to explain the strategies of Fortnite, and everyone lights up with excitement. Ask a group of youth athletes to perform a...