11 Jun BIG Announcement: Are You Ready?
You've all been waiting for the big announcement and here it is: I'm starting another podcast. It's crazy, I know. And just when you thought I had a lot to say on The Soccer Queens Podcast, get ready...
Female Athletes
18 May Lessons We Wish We Learned On Training, Nutrition And Mindset As Young Girls
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...
15 May Secrets to Giving Youth Athletes An Edge
There's a lot I've cut out of my life in the past year: - Alcohol - Gluten - Mainstream news - Social media arguments In fact, the buffoonery that happens in the online space is fascinating to observe. For one, when people hate and attack others for their character without...
11 May Normalizing the Discussion Around the Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle
Being a coach to young female athletes is a rewarding and fulfilling career. With the growing arena of women’s sports, and the impressionable youth years for middle school girls, more coaches are excited and drawn to work within this space. They want to inspire girls...
08 May Training During the Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle
As much as we shy away from talking about the female athlete menstrual cycle, it is an important discussion to start having if we want to optimize their performance and ensure they feel at their best on the pitch. Period. See what I did there? ;-O You see,...
29 Apr In-Season Speed and Strength Training For Youth Athletes
"I don't have time...
22 Apr Female Athletes Being Beautiful from the Inside Out
We all know the girl who grinds the hardest, yet has endless anxiety. We all know the girl who is fastest in practice, yet chokes come game time. We all know the girl who is strongest in the gym, yet still suffers injuries. We all know the girl...
17 Apr Exercises Female Athletes Should Do for ACL Injury Prevention: Athletic Stance Ankle Mobility
Knees over toes isn't a bad thing. I know, I know. This goes against everything you've been taught about knee health. Before I dive in, I highly recommend you check out The Knees Over Toes Guy. You're welcome. Several studies suggest that lack of ankle mobility is a...
11 Apr Speed Training for Youth Female Athletes: Actually Improving Without Wasting Time
Oftentimes when we watch a speed training session for young girls, it encompasses these things: - Ladder drills - Sprints with minimal rest time (aka conditioning, not speed drills) - Tapping feet in agility rings While ladder drills and agility rings have their place and can be used as...
08 Apr Training the Middle School Female Athlete Presentation at the Redefine Conference
In case you missed my presentation on training the middle school female athlete at the Redefine Conference, you can watch the recording here: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeVEHeGGPe4&list=PL-GHCc7Co2FQy-nRr5pUSeY_Xks0TFxjc&index=13&t=2790s[/embed] Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course as well as join our private community of professionals to learn how to teach...