Digging through the menstrual cycle research is tough. There aren't many conclusive, universal findings on how the menstrual cycle impacts ACL risk and performance. Some girls report increased negative symptoms (fatigue, mood fluctuations, digestive issues, bloating, and cramping) during the Follicular Phase, while others, report these icky...
It's been a while since I've written a deep, heart gripping article. I've been jiving a lot with the science and training content lately, and have been enjoying sharing the latest female athlete performance training literature on my YouTube Channel. Alas, today I felt convicted to write...
"First step" is another term for acceleration. Building acceleration doesn't need to be complicated. Rather, it's as simple as this blog post will be: Perform fast twitch movements: max velocity sprints and hops, broad jumps, and med ball throws Utilize chest to ground and plank starts,...
The other week, one of my friends went to the local pizza shop to order us takeout. Upon walking in, the manger was vibrant and jovial, and made my friend feel like he was the most important person in the building. As my he waited for his...
"It's because she's female and has wider hips...
Self discipline sets you free. This quote is an inherent contradiction. The word discipline means "obey a set of rules," while the word free means "no longer confined." How can discipline, an act of structure and routine, also be liberating and carefree at the same time? How can...
"Do you have any stretches for my knee?" - every young female athlete with knee pain. As a performance training professional, I assume everyone is on the same page as me and understands that the knee is a joint and cannot be stretched. However, I totally get...
Early in my coaching career, I was all about the training. The reps. The drills. The intensity. The exercise progressions. I'm still all about the training, but it's the bare minimum of my work to get athletes results in the gym and on the field. There's so much more to female...
I am so excited to be featured in the NAYS discussing the holistic approach to training young athletes. I provide my story on how strength and conditioning bolstered my mental and physical performance at a young age and how it blessed me the rest of...
No one ever got better by going through the motions. No one ever improved their performance by being comfortable. No one ever improved skills by lacking focus. No one ever succeeded by going half in. For young athletes to get the most out of their training, they must have...