Uncategorized Archives - Page 5 of 18

07 Nov Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle and ACL Injury Risk

Posted at 15:04h in ACL Injuries, ACL Injury Prevention, Blog, Female Athletes, Menstrual Cycle, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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"Joint laxity increases during the cycle!" "Females are more susceptible to ACL!" "Their hormones are crazy!" Blah, blah, blah. We've heard these phrases time and time again regarding the female athlete and risk for ACL injury, but look. I'm ready to discuss actionable solutions that empower her: - Year-round resistance...

03 Sep Speed and Conditioning for Youth Female Soccer Players: Max Effort and Technique Matter

Posted at 12:45h in Blog, Online Programs, Soccer Science, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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Female soccer players need more high intensity running. Not just from small-sided games where they undergo hundreds of cuts and changes of direction. They need high intensity running where they work on speed and speed endurance. In the past, I've written dissertations on conditioning for soccer players,...

01 Sep What Parents Aren’t Told About College Recruiting

Posted at 14:21h in Blog, College Recruiting, Uncategorized by erica 2 Comments

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I got recruited at a high school soccer game. Yes, you heard me right. A high school soccer game. Mind you, it was a state championship final, and we were one of the top high school teams in Maryland who produced Division I beasts. The level was...

13 Aug Youth Strength and Conditioning and Injury Prevention

Posted at 13:07h in Blog, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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I'm going to get right to it today. No lengthy dissertation. I've been tapping away at my keyboard writing my print book, and my fingers are exhausted. Here is a Q&A I did with Simplifaster on making youth strength and conditioning fun: Youth Strength and Conditioning and Injury...

07 Jul Things You Think Are Good For Your Youth Athlete, But Aren’t

Posted at 14:02h in Blog, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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There's been a plethora of controversial topics on this blog. Over the years, I've triggered people with articles on conditioning, the youth sports system, and standing up for your children. If you're still here and resonate with the content, thank you. If you're somehow still here and...

28 Jun Parents, You Can Fix the Youth Sports System

Posted at 16:43h in Blog, Early Specialization, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 4 Comments

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"We can do better...

11 Jun Hardcore Off-Season Conditioning for Youth Soccer Players

Posted at 22:46h in Blog, Conditioning, Girls' Soccer Training, High Performance, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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I was oscillating between the words "intense" or "serious" or "soul crushing" to precede the title to this post. Hardcore seemed to be the most attention grabbing as well as most suiting. Though it's not good for SEO purposes, I don't care. I'm ready to turn...

11 Jun BIG Announcement: Are You Ready?

Posted at 12:04h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Podcasts, Uncategorized by erica 2 Comments

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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...

18 May Lessons We Wish We Learned On Training, Nutrition And Mindset As Young Girls

Posted at 11:53h in Blog, Business, Career, Coaching, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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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...

11 May Normalizing the Discussion Around the Female Athlete Menstrual Cycle

Posted at 11:57h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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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...