Trigger. Trigger. Trigger. Yes, this topic is a massive trigger for many. Should skill work be done with speed, acceleration and strength and power work? Should we bring the soccer ball, the hockey puck, the basketball, the golf club and the lacrosse stick to the gym? Moreover, should we hold...
I'm no superwoman. Contrary to what social media believes, I'm successful not because of my ability to juggle one thousand things at a time. Nor am I where I am today because I'm able to do everything myself. Nor am I becoming a master of my craft because...
Full disclosure: it took me two hours to start writing this blog. Not because I wasn't motivated, lacked creativity, or didn't have enough ideas to pour out, but because I fell into an ceaseless loop of distraction. What started off as a single google search, became one,...
Sports should teach young athletes discipline, how to work hard toward a goal, how to be better teammates, and how to be consistent with training. However, the work rate isn't possible if they don't fall in love with their coach first, and show up to training...
I'm going to start this piece off with some Beyonce lyrics: "We say to girls: you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful." 2019 was...
2019 was a sparkling year. It was full of colorful creativity, insightful life pondering, deep conversations, and personal evolution. I made it to my 600th blog post, wrote my heart out, coached my heart out, and stepped into my authenticity. I also snowboarded on my 30th birthday,...
On one end, we have the coaches who encourage early specialization of a single sport, and are quick to bench their young players for participating in other activities. We have the parents who push their kid with year-round intensive training of one sport, and fail to...
"Work harder!" "Why are you taking an hour lunch break?!" "Turn your proposal in on time!" "Be more productive!" "Stop scrolling Facebook and pretending like you're working!" "Pay your taxes!" "Get back in your cubicle and do your job!" Imagine if kids stood on the sidelines at our work and pestered, berated,...
Not a lot of things nowadays are on a year-round grind. I mean, not even Walking Dead is year-round. Nor is elementary school. Nor is snowboarding season. And if this were the case, I'd be unable to shred as gracefully as I do. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGtO7dyhIw[/embed] But there's one thing I can think...
Ever had a baby at the same time as your neighbor? Your children grew up together, played together, took field trips together, went to the park together, took neighborhood strolls together, and ate grilled cheese sandwiches together? Alas, as much as they did as a pair, and...