Uncategorized Archives - Page 18 of 18

12 May Why Kids Need Strength and Conditioning More Than Ever Before

Posted at 12:39h in Blog, Coaching, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 4 Comments

0 Likes

Ask a group of youth athletes to show you how to make an Instagram story, and everyone volunteers with eagerness. Ask a group of youth athletes to explain the strategies of Fortnite, and everyone lights up with excitement. Ask a group of youth athletes to perform a...

01 May Maybe You Don’t Know What Player Development Means

Posted at 14:10h in Blog, Guest Post, Soccer, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

1 Like

As much as you think you know player development, you don't. Did I just trigger you with my opening line? Good. Let's trigger some folks with the hopes they analyze their actions and grow. And chances are, you want to grow. Isn't that why you follow my blog in...

27 Apr Female Athletes: There’s Nothing Wrong With “Bulky”

Posted at 17:47h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized, Women's Fitness by erica 5 Comments

1 Like

I'm going to get right to the point: everyone needs to cut it out with the "I don't want to get too bulky" shenanigans. Female athletes, especially, utter these words upon entering my facility, and I'm quick to shoot it down. Why? I have a problem with it...

21 Apr How Soccer Goalkeepers Can Become Beasts: Written by a Striker

Posted at 12:32h in Blog, Soccer, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 5 Comments

31 Likes

I wanted to avoid titling this post "Goalkeeper Specific Training." While I believe goalkeepers should have some degree of individualized programming, it becomes more about turning them into beasts. And by this I mean Hope Solo beasts. Briana Scurry beasts. Buffon beasts. Ochoa beasts. Casillas beasts. Van...

04 Apr Why “Kids Are Just Lazy Nowadays” Isn’t An Excuse

Posted at 13:19h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 7 Comments

2 Likes

Here's the thing: I believe in kids nowadays. It's the adults, stakeholders, organizations, and people in charge I don't believe in. Quality physical education is waning. Gym teachers are getting laid off. Parents are browsing their phones. Parents are stocking the living room with video games. Kids...