There are several common things I see when I first start working with middle school female athletes: - lack of coordination - lack of stability - lack of balance Of course, there are a multitude of reasons that have led up to these inefficiencies, from lack of free play...
The quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes get a lot of love when training female athletes for ACL injury prevention. One muscle group we cannot ignore are the calves, secondary muscles to providing stability of the knee and elevating joint compression. The calf muscles cross between the ankle...
I'll be the first to celebrate strong girls. There's something so magical about a teenage girl crushing a 30lb pull over the bar: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUXI5eV_AuI&feature=youtu.be[/embed] And don't you dare take away from her achievement by screeching, "that's a CHIN-UP!!!" Whether a young female athlete does overhand, underhand or neutral, it...
I had no idea. I mean, I had some idea. But I didn't know the extent of the impact I've had on these kids off the field and out of the gym. When your message is, in fact, building resilient athletes for life, you still don't take the...
I'm going to get right into today's post. When it comes to jumping drills, we don't want to get crazy. We want girls to execute quality, crisp landings, and progress slowly. Starting on two leg jumps, then progressing to single leg. Here is a challenging broad jump...
Plot twist, I know. Truth be told: this has been something that has been marinating for several years. Although it seems like a decision as abrupt as Wall Street changing the rules with GameStop stock, it wasn't. For the longest time, I longed to make my exit out...
"Just find balance" seems to be the buzz phrase of the century. Busy? "Just find balance." Juggling having two jobs, schools, kids? "Just find balance." Coaching 7 days a week, while writing programs, while trying to keep up with the stock market shenanigans? "Just find a balance." Admittedly, I want to jolt...
There are many things I am grateful for in my career: - Seeing girls blossom from elementary school to college - Being able to go to work in sweatpants - Laughing in between max velocity runs with my players - Helping female athletes stay healthy and resilient for the...
There are several things we all need to do every day for optimal health (and hygiene): - Brush teeth - Shower - Exercise - Go to bed - Nourish our bodies - Cuddle with kittens Nail down these, and you're on your way to living a healthy life. Of course, I could...
This was a good one. I was so excited to sit down with Alanna, Carly and Shannon from SoccerGrlProblems to discuss how young lady ballers can tackle anxiety, navigate uncertainty, and liberate themselves from thoughts holding them back. You can check out the full interview here on...