Every morning I go for a barefoot walk. Each time I perform this daily ritual, I am transfixed by the sunrise and feel so incredibly at peace, as I admire the tranquility of nature, and the canvas of orange and hot pink brushed across the sky. Nature...
I've been thinking a lot about confidence. There's a lot out there on this topic and there's some confusion on how to truly build it. And I'm talking the steadfast confidence; the type when you know things are about to get wild, yet you plunge into...
Just when I thought my brain was exhausted from dumping out more words, I figured the best way to wrap of 2021 was to write a print book. I'm a unicorn. As I approach over a decade of coaching female athletes speed, strength, agility, and conditioning,...
I was tempted to title this blog, "I Want To Bang My Head Against A Wall" or "Things That Make My Eyes Hurt" but I'm trying to optimize the Google algorithm. I also don't want to be overly dramatic, but this is worth getting a...
I'm all for sampling a variety of sports, especially before high school. Ages 0-13 is the most crucial time in a young female athlete's life - to build her body, wire her brain, and expose her to a multitude of environments. [bctt tweet="Ages 0-13 is the most...
There are a plethora of reasons and excuses parents make that prevent them from enrolling their female athletes in strength training. Let's get right into it: The Not Enough Time Excuse If girls spend an average of 4-6 hours on their mobile device a day, or if they...
I love freelancing writing for other publications so I can continue to be loud with my message for youth injury reduction training. The most recent article I wrote for Stack.com is a bold one, and suggests numerous methods for recovery that people have not been doing. Hint:...
I'm going to get right to it today: youth female athletes should resistance train as soon as possible. Resistance training is the act of loading the body with force, whether it is body weight or with dumbbells, barbells or other modalities that stimulate muscular endurance and...
I've been through a lot. Now that I'm in my 30s, I look back on my teenage and college years and can't help but think, 'wow, I wish I had more guidance.' More guidance on nutrition, sleep, mindset, dating, healthy relationships, and so much more that is...
The past few weeks have warmed my heart. The first Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness Mentorship is underway, and I couldn't be more invigorated by the coaches in the group. They are eager to learn and to impact the young girls they coach. It excites me when...