I'm unlearning a lot right now. Now that I'm a woman in my 30s, I find myself pondering why it took me so long to blossom into my authenticity, not care what other people think, lean into my femininity, and follow my purpose wholeheartedly. Looking back, it...
Unpopular opinion: just because I'm a woman doesn't make me a role model to girls. Of course, I pride myself in being an active listener, open communicator, and motivator to young female athletes. I pride myself in being able to pick up on when my girls...
Virtual school has begun. Never in a million years did you think you'd be setting up an office for your 10-year-old to sign into math class and diligently take notes at her work station. In her bedroom. Never did you think you'd be homeschooling your children, while simultaneously...
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...
Humans are in time out. Your favorite, cozy pub down the street where you watched English Premiere League is closed. Your livelihood of coaching young athletes is postponed until who knows when. Your meticulously thought-out year-round physical periodization plan is useless. Your unending, back-to-back virtual meetings with your players...
If you are a coach to female athletes, you need to be walking the walk right now. No one cares how many wins you have, state cup championship trophies you've stacked, Twitter followers you've acquired, D1 players you sent to college, national coaching licenses you've gotten,...
This is not a political post. While I could dive in on U.S. leadership and facilitate a debate on crisis management and healthcare systems, I prefer not to go down that rabbit hole. Rather, this is an article on coaching leadership. No, I'm not talking sending your athletes...
Peruse any Instagram fitness influencer's account and you'll see a bevy of posts like this: - "Lose 10 pounds with this cleanse!" - "Melt body fat with this pyramid scheme supplement!" - "Tone up for the summer!" - "Lose your mid thighs in less than two weeks!" Ahhhhhh. It's always the...
Dear Coaches, Be grateful you have the opportunity to coach teenage athletes - to inspire them, to build them up, to help them reach their dreams, to develop their strength and speed, to keep them healthy, and to leave an empowering imprint. Even after sports end, your...