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21 Sep Online Soccer Speed, Strength and Conditioning Training: How It Works For You

Posted at 16:22h in Blog, Female Athletes, Online Soccer Training, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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"You're going to be with me for a while." This is the opener I tell every potential online athlete. Of course, I also slip in the, "we're going to discuss life during Zoom check-ins" or "meditation for as many reps as possible is in your program" or...

15 Sep Youth Athletes, Are You Becoming More Human or More Robot?

Posted at 17:04h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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Lock down exposed a lot. No, not that we clock in at 9 hours of screen time a day. No, not that us doing work with our family within earshot is like nails on a chalkboard. No, not that we hate the news more than we did before. No,...

02 Sep Articles and Videos for Youth Female Athletes to Get Stronger, Faster and More Confident

Posted at 21:30h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I have been getting a lot of questions on training the female athlete lately. From a physical standpoint, I get a lot of ACL inquiries, how to develop speed, and how to build confidence. I wanted to put all of my answers in one place and...

01 Sep Staying Active During Virtual School

Posted at 12:27h in Blog, Coaching, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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Virtual school has begun. Never in a million years did you think you'd be setting up an office for your 10-year-old to sign into math class and diligently take notes at her work station. In her bedroom. Never did you think you'd be homeschooling your children, while simultaneously...

17 Aug How Female Athletes Can Level Up And Out-Do Their Competition

Posted at 12:08h in Blog, Female Athletes, Girl Power, Girls' Soccer Training, Uncategorized by erica 2 Comments

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More skills trainers. More camps. More training sessions. More ball work. More camps. More. More. More. It seems as if everyone is over-training, yet under-preparing. Here's what I mean: instead of focusing on the entirety of the human, young female athletes are focusing on the specialized work, namely,...

09 Aug Reducing Chance of ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players

Posted at 19:57h in ACL Injuries, Blog, Female Athletes, Girls' Soccer Training, Injury Prevention, Uncategorized by erica 2 Comments

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Everyone wants that one piece of advice to prevent ACL injuries. Everyone wants that one knee exercise. Everyone wants that one strength routine that will ensure they stay resilient. So what is it? Be relentlessly consistent with strengthening your entire body. You see, ACL injury reduction must be approached holistically....

03 Aug Young Female Athlete, Celebrate You.

Posted at 17:08h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 2 Comments

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There are people who are going to criticize you. There are coaches who are going to doubt you. There are societal standards that are going to make you forget who you are. Today's article is a wake up call for young female athletes to have no tolerance for...

01 Aug Mental and Physical Health for Kids: Because Mainstream News Doesn’t Discuss It

Posted at 22:00h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 4 Comments

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Cases spike in Florida. Healthy 30-year-old dies from virus. Entire family is wiped out from COVID-19. People who don't wear masks are psychopaths and mentally ill. The zombies are coming. Have you noticed a theme in the headlines the past several months? Have you been fed fear and catastrophe?...

24 Jul An Open Letter to Young Female Athletes Who Want To Level Up

Posted at 16:54h in Blog, Female Athletes, Uncategorized by erica 0 Comments

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Dear Young Female Athlete, You are in control. Yes, you! You control your thoughts, your words, your actions. You control what you consume, how you speak to yourself, what you do. You control your mindset, your affirmations, your daily habits. You control your friend groups, your nourishment, your self care. You control...

20 Jul Young Athletes, Be Over-Prepared, Lean Into Fear and Risk, Live Life

Posted at 21:31h in Blog, Uncategorized by erica 7 Comments

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By signing this waiver you agree to the death risk associated with your skydive experience. I signed the waiver. I signed knowing my life was on the line. I signed fully aware of my mortality. I signed understanding that jumping out of a plane was dangerous. I signed because I...