Yes, I made it out alive from the tackle above. ;-O Speed changes the game, while strength keeps female athletes in the game. Speed gives female soccer players an edge to explode past defenders and execute dazzling counterattacks. Strength keeps muscle tissue strong so forces from the...
Just when I thought I have exhausted my ability to talk about the importance of strength training for ACL reduction, I get more pumped up and passionate about the topic. I was grateful to be on Austin Jochum's Strength Podcast to have an hour conversation on...
"It depends" always is the safe answer. Whenever a performance coach is asked a tough question, they resort to this answer so they do not get attacked. Mind you, early specialization vs. early sampling is a sensitive topic and triggers some folks who are doing the...
Every morning I go for a barefoot walk. Each time I perform this daily ritual, I am transfixed by the sunrise and feel so incredibly at peace, as I admire the tranquility of nature, and the canvas of orange and hot pink brushed across the sky. Nature...
I've been thinking a lot about confidence. There's a lot out there on this topic and there's some confusion on how to truly build it. And I'm talking the steadfast confidence; the type when you know things are about to get wild, yet you plunge into...
Just when I thought my brain was exhausted from dumping out more words, I figured the best way to wrap of 2021 was to write a print book. I'm a unicorn. As I approach over a decade of coaching female athletes speed, strength, agility, and conditioning,...
The best way to move into a victor mindset, is to take inventory of one’s life. The first step for female athletes to live empowered lives is to cultivate deep self-awareness and get intimate with personal shortcomings and weaknesses. Though it is scary and downright...
I was tempted to title this blog, "I Want To Bang My Head Against A Wall" or "Things That Make My Eyes Hurt" but I'm trying to optimize the Google algorithm. I also don't want to be overly dramatic, but this is worth getting a...
I'm all for sampling a variety of sports, especially before high school. Ages 0-13 is the most crucial time in a young female athlete's life - to build her body, wire her brain, and expose her to a multitude of environments. [bctt tweet="Ages 0-13 is the most...
There are a plethora of reasons and excuses parents make that prevent them from enrolling their female athletes in strength training. Let's get right into it: The Not Enough Time Excuse If girls spend an average of 4-6 hours on their mobile device a day, or if they...