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?...
I appeared on the Dr. Tommy John podcast for the second time to continue our enlightened conversation on humanity and life. Please listen to the full 90-minute episode to get a 3D perspective on all of the issues going on now, then we can have an...
You know what I've been loving lately? Pumping out one blog a week. But not just any, short blurb. Rather, an in depth article that is a minimum of 2,000 words. You see, I used to write several articles a week that glossed over general information, leaving the audience...
Full disclosure: I just finished a two hour podcast interview with my friend Dr. Tommy John. And we didn't talk about training. Not youth strength and conditioning. Not speed development. Not conditioning. Not motor skill learning. Not a peep about youth training. 'But what did you talk about for TWO HOURS?!' you...
I'm SO excited. Yes, English Premier League is returning this month. Yes, my favorite soccer pub down the street is open for outdoor seating. Yes, I can leave my house. But also, I get to see my athletes in person for the first time in THREE MONTHS. To say we've...
Fun fact: I used to impersonate WWE wrestlers when I was a child. I can re-paint the picture in my head now: getting pinned to the ground by my brother, squirming my way to freedom, grappling my way out with my limbs, flipping him over with...
I'm back in my gym and ready to crush some deadlifts. But since I've been out of the workout grind for a few months due to quarantine, I need to go back to basics. Before I get into the Hip Hinge movement pattern for young athletes and...
Young athletes thrive on routine. They want to know exactly what they're doing, what they're working toward, how they're going to achieve their goals, and if they're progressing and getting results. Quarantine has been a challenging time for young athletes who have been bombarded with circuits, workouts...
Let me ask you this: as an athlete, when do you feel at your BEST? When do you feel your most empowered? Your strongest? Your most energized? Your healthiest? Your most resilient? When do you feel ready to step on the field with confidence and tenacity?...
You guys, I'm giddy. No, not because I hugged a baby panda bear. No, not because I discovered a great tasting vegan protein powder. No, not because Gareth Bale finally returned my phone call. Rather, I'm smiling and joyful because Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 releases this Friday April...