Performing a lunge looks simple, but there are several pieces to it that we must address to set youth athletes up for success. It's a great movement for ankle mobility, single leg strength, and trunk stability. Here is a private tutorial video from the Total Youth Soccer...
I have a secret. It's so ludicrous, so out of this world, so mind blowing and awesome, I don't think you can handle it. Dare I tell you? Can you handle it? Okay, okay. Here it is: you'll get to where you need to go with consistency. 'Wait, that's it?' you...
What if I told you that you are capable? What if I told you that you can take charge of your life? What if I told you that no one can take away your creativity? What if I told you your expression of your unique gifts is the...
Boom. Your body isn't a dumpster. Don't feed it toxic sludge that will bog you down, demotivate you, and leave you malnourished. If you're a female athlete who is playing year-round sports, practicing 3-4 times a week, with games on the weekend, your body needs the fuel to...
This much I know: doing simple things is hard. And more often than not, the movements I am doing with my young athletes are simple. However, if they are consistent with these basic exercises for a long period of time, they are able to strengthen the total...
I'm going to kick this off with an analogy that will hit home. It's a bit offbeat, but bear with me. It's about alcohol. Okay, for starters, I don't drink alcohol anymore. Long story short, it wasn't serving me and my health and the direction I wanted to...
I'm on a female athlete spree. And I love it because there's a lot of dynamic changes going on in their bodies as they go through adolescence, and more often than not, these changes drastically impact performance. This week's tutorial discusses important things to keep in mind...
I don't know if I'm a good coach. And I don't know if you're a good coach, either. In fact, I ponder what makes a good coach every day. When I'm hanging out on Twitter, I observe what everyone is saying, discussing and showcasing, and I continue to...
Too often when we talk about youth sports and athletic development, we give examples of boys. And an overwhelming percent of the research in youth athlete development is conducted in boys. Hello… 1972 called - on a rotary dial phone! Have you not heard about...
As I write this, my t-shirt is drenched, my hair disheveled, my shoes smelly, and my legs sore. This sums up coaching full days in the humidity of Baltimore, Maryland in the Summer. I'll be honest: I just finished one of these days and I came home...