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01 May Appearance on the Soccer Fitness Experience Podcast

Posted at 12:51h in Blog, Interviews, Podcasts, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning by erica 0 Comments

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There are several things I get pumped up for in life: - morning coffee - strength training - teaching youth athletes - being an introvert with my cat - talking on podcasts I know, I know. The juxtaposition of "being an introvert" and "talking on podcasts" doesn't make sense. But look. I...

27 Apr Female Athletes: There’s Nothing Wrong With “Bulky”

Posted at 17:47h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized, Women's Fitness by erica 5 Comments

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I'm going to get right to the point: everyone needs to cut it out with the "I don't want to get too bulky" shenanigans. Female athletes, especially, utter these words upon entering my facility, and I'm quick to shoot it down. Why? I have a problem with it...

21 Apr How Soccer Goalkeepers Can Become Beasts: Written by a Striker

Posted at 12:32h in Blog, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 5 Comments

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I wanted to avoid titling this post "Goalkeeper Specific Training." While I believe goalkeepers should have some degree of individualized programming, it becomes more about turning them into beasts. And by this I mean Hope Solo beasts. Briana Scurry beasts. Buffon beasts. Ochoa beasts. Casillas beasts. Van...

11 Apr Presentation on Youth Fitness Training at the Female Athlete Summit

Posted at 13:16h in Blog by erica 2 Comments

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After writing over 100 pages of text and video content in the Total Youth Soccer Fitness Program, 500+ blog articles, and 30+ published articles, you probably thought I would run out of things to say on youth fitness. LOLOLOLOL. Admittedly, I will never run out of talking...

04 Apr Why “Kids Are Just Lazy Nowadays” Isn’t An Excuse

Posted at 13:19h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 7 Comments

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Here's the thing: I believe in kids nowadays. It's the adults, stakeholders, organizations, and people in charge I don't believe in. Quality physical education is waning. Gym teachers are getting laid off. Parents are browsing their phones. Parents are stocking the living room with video games. Kids...