On one end, we have the coaches who shout that early specialization is the way until their eyes pop out. We have the parents who push their kid with year-round intensive training of one sport, and fail to let their 7-year-old be a kid, and develop...
There's never a dull moment in the female athlete space. There's always some sort of fear mongering when it comes to female athletes. I've been in this industry a while, as a female athlete speed, strength and agility trainer to young girls for over 13 years...
I'm sick of social media. Peruse your feed and you'll see posts that promise all the quick fixes and play to your insatiable desire for instant gratification. It knows how to deceive you, keep you scrolling, and search for that "thing" to save you. Your eyes stare...
As much as you think you know what soccer player development means, you don't. I'm sure you see these promises plastered across every youth sports club's social media: "We focus on player development!" "We make player development our priority!" "Our mission is true player development!" And I'm sure you're captivated...
This is Part 2 to my multiple part series on acl rehab and physical therapy for girls soccer players. Let's do a review of the research I discussed last time: when girls return back sooner than the 9 month post op mark, re-tear risk goes up....
The research is clear: athletes who return to sport before 9 months post-op have a seven-fold higher rate of getting a second ACL tear compared to those who delayed their return. Sadly, more and more girls soccer players return to full playing prior to the 9...
*This blog on heavy lifting is directed toward girls age 13/14 and up. Younger ones must master a variety of motor skills, work on movement patterns, play multiple sports, and build a strong foundation first. Listen to a podcast on younger ones HERE. Originally published by...
Originally published by Erica Suter on https://girlssoccernetwork.com/ ACL Injuries in Female Soccer Players Mallory Swanson. Beth Mead. Vivianne Miedema. Janine Beckie. Catarina Macario. Christian Press. I'll spare you the rest of the injured list because it's downright tragic. In the last 12 months, more than 20 professional women's soccer...
I have a solution: how about we stop focusing on what we can't control, and start focusing on what we can? To truly empower female athletes, we have to stop pulling the female card. Here is a list of controllables to start today: 1. Strength train 2. Fuel with...
The same people who say they're empowering female athletes, are dis-empowering them. It's sad because in the past decade, female athletes have made incredible strides. On the performance training front, girls have become more motivated to get in the gym and lift. There's less of a fear of...