Youth Training

21 Apr Youth Soccer Speed, Strength, Agility and Conditioning Program: Done-For-You Work Books

Posted at 17:26h in Blog, Soccer, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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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 is out! I created this...

18 Apr Soccer Players: Get FAST.

Posted at 17:52h in Blog, Speed, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 1 Comment

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There are few things I'm scared of in this world, but if I could name a handful, they are: 1. Black widows. 2. Microeconomic theory equations. 3. The Night King. 5. My blog crashing. 6. Chihuahuas with pink bows. 7. People who watch the news 8 hours a day. 8. Social isolation. 9....

02 Apr The Complete Youth Athlete Guide For Quarantine Living

Posted at 20:18h in Blog, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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You're stuck inside. You've watched every series on Netflix. You've read every book on your shelf. You've made one hundred Tik Tok videos. You've done your chores for the next six months. Congratulations! You're crushing the quarantine life. Being at home has its way of forcing you to get things...

27 Mar Sample At-Home Workout To Do Right Now: Part 2

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Hi. If you've followed me for a bit, you've been blasted with hundreds of workout videos for youth athletes. Whether you received them from my email list, or sifted my YouTube, or perused my Instagram, you know there's an overwhelming amount of strength, speed and conditioning drills. Let's...

03 Mar Making Time For Strength and Conditioning In Youth Female Sports

Posted at 19:32h in Blog, In-season Training, Injury Prevention, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I know, I know. Making time for a strength and conditioning program in youth sports is tough. It sounds as insurmountable as battling a White Walker with nothing but a butter knife on-hand. It sounds as impossible as a spotting a vegan at a hot dog eating contest. It...

22 Feb Pull-Up Grip Shenanigans: Which One Is Best?

Posted at 22:40h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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There are a plethora of hotly debated topics out there. Early specialization. Income taxes. Chipotle vs. Qdoba. Universal healthcare. Keto. But the one topic that is just as bellicose, with a side of ego-driven, snarky remarks is...

19 Feb Podcast Discussion on Mental Health with Two Amazing Female Coaches

Posted at 13:46h in Blog, Podcasts, Soccer Science, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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"Go hard or go home!" "It's all about the grind!" "If you aren't hustling you aren't winning!" I'll be honest: I'm sick of the grind culture that promotes working endless hours, being busy all the time, filling your schedule with meetings, and forgetting you have a soul. As strength...

09 Feb Do You Even Accelerate, Bro? Teaching Youth Athletes “First Step”

Posted at 18:28h in Blog, SAQ, Speed, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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For the past ten weeks, I took on a massive task that required patience, time and repetition. And I just finished. And witnessed the results. Can anyone guess what I dove into for this immense length of time? No, it wasn't hiking to Mount Doom to destroy the Ring...

05 Feb Appearance On The Fitness Devil Podcast

Posted at 20:30h in Blog, Podcasts, Total Youth Soccer Fitness, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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It's been a crazy week. For one, I have not written an article in over 7 days. Two, I've upped my meditation game and have decided to go hard on the self care. And three, I spoke in Kentucky this past weekend to an amazing group of coaches...

28 Jan How To Find An Amazing Youth Speed and Conditioning Coach For Your Kid

Posted at 16:31h in Blog, Uncategorized, Youth Training by erica 0 Comments

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I like to compare youth speed and conditioning coaches to the evolution of ice cream flavors. Back in the day, there was just vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. Nowadays? Ice cream flavors are so abundant, none of us can keep up. There's chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, double chocolate fudge,...