07 Jan 2020 Lessons for Growth and Confidence
I'm going to start this piece off with some Beyonce lyrics: "We say to girls: you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful." 2019 was...
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01 Jan Best Articles of 2019: Readers’ Favorites
2019 was a sparkling year. It was full of colorful creativity, insightful life pondering, deep conversations, and personal evolution. I made it to my 600th blog post, wrote my heart out, coached my heart out, and stepped into my authenticity. I also snowboarded on my 30th birthday,...
29 Dec Early Specialization vs. Early Sampling vs. The Lannisters: Who Wins?
On one end, we have the coaches who encourage early specialization of a single sport, and are quick to bench their young players for participating in other activities. We have the parents who push their kid with year-round intensive training of one sport, and fail to...
22 Dec Parents, Stop Berating Your Child On The Sidelines
"Work harder!" "Why are you taking an hour lunch break?!" "Turn your proposal in on time!" "Be more productive!" "Stop scrolling Facebook and pretending like you're working!" "Pay your taxes!" "Get back in your cubicle and do your job!" Imagine if kids stood on the sidelines at our work and pestered, berated,...
21 Dec NEW Podcast: How Should We Train Youth Soccer Players?
Not a lot of things nowadays are on a year-round grind. I mean, not even Walking Dead is year-round. Nor is elementary school. Nor is snowboarding season. And if this were the case, I'd be unable to shred as gracefully as I do. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGtO7dyhIw[/embed] But there's one thing I can think...
19 Dec What Your Child Athlete Needs
Ever had a baby at the same time as your neighbor? Your children grew up together, played together, took field trips together, went to the park together, took neighborhood strolls together, and ate grilled cheese sandwiches together? Alas, as much as they did as a pair, and...
15 Dec What To Do When Your Kid Doesn’t Have Time for Strength Training
I hear this argument a lot. Almost as much as: 1. "I'll start my diet tomorrow." or...
12 Dec The Art of Tough Conversations with Sports Parents
Tough conversations are icky and uncomfortable, and there are plenty we consistently avoid as humans. It's in our nature to shy away from confrontation out of the gut wrenching thoughts, 'what will they think?' or 'will they still like me after I say this ridiculous thing?' And...
05 Dec An Advanced Core Workout For Athletes
"I don't feel this," says everyone who holds a plank. And it's true. Due to the isometric muscle contraction of a conventional plank, it's hard to feel like we are actually "working" our abdominal muscles. This isn't to discount the benefits of this movement, as it is great...
18 Nov 30 Lessons From A 30-Year-Old
If someone told me in my twenties I'd be single and living with my cat at age 30, I would've told them they were crazy. If someone told me as a kid I'd be wearing sweatpants to work every day, I would've told them they were...