15 Dec What To Do When Your Kid Doesn’t Have Time for Strength Training
I hear this argument a lot. Almost as much as: 1. "I'll start my diet tomorrow." or...
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12 Dec The Art of Tough Conversations with Sports Parents
Tough conversations are icky and uncomfortable, and there are plenty we consistently avoid as humans. It's in our nature to shy away from confrontation out of the gut wrenching thoughts, 'what will they think?' or 'will they still like me after I say this ridiculous thing?' And...
11 Dec My Favorite Speed Drills for Soccer Players
Spoiler to improving speed: be consistent and don't miss workouts. Why? Because speed development is complex. It takes time. It takes breaking down technique into detail. It takes consistent mastery. In order to improve speed, athletes must train under a multi-faceted program that involves improving mobility, posture, strength,...
05 Dec An Advanced Core Workout For Athletes
"I don't feel this," says everyone who holds a plank. And it's true. Due to the isometric muscle contraction of a conventional plank, it's hard to feel like we are actually "working" our abdominal muscles. This isn't to discount the benefits of this movement, as it is great...
01 Dec Soccer Saved My Life.
The above photo was the pinnacle of my high school soccer career. On my 18th birthday, I scored the winning goal in double overtime of the Maryland State Championship to cap off a perfect senior year, an 18-0 record. It was a moment of pure joy and...
25 Nov The Five Course Meal of Soccer Performance
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Bad soccer performance training is like dinner at Burger King: abruptly tossed together last minute with no thought and care. Good soccer performance training is like a five course meal: meticulously prepared ahead time with thought and intricacy. To that end, I've seen a plethora of performance...
18 Nov 30 Lessons From A 30-Year-Old
If someone told me in my twenties I'd be living with my cat at age 30, I would've told them they were crazy. If someone told me as a kid I'd be wearing sweatpants to work every day, I would've told them they were crazy. If someone...
14 Nov A Sample Core Workout for Youth Soccer Players
I've had a bevy of followers reach out in the past few weeks asking a few of the same questions: When the heck will they open a Game of Thrones amusement park? Or how do you tackle people hovering over the Starbucks counter? Okay, these were up there. Jokes...
10 Nov The Purpose of Youth Sports
I was stripped away of my ego in 2013. After I finished the pinnacle of my soccer career at Johns Hopkins University and graduated with a top 10 school degree, I found myself alone in a hammock in the middle of the Amazon jungle. With nothing but...
08 Nov Podcast Discussion On In-Season Strength Training, Recovery, and Monitoring
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In-season strength training is like Walmart: get your crap, and get out. The good news is, it does not have to be long or complicated. Look, I understand the youth soccer season is hectic and overwhelming. The duress of the schedule leaves kids and parents wondering when...