I've been training youth female athletes for 14 years in speed, strength, and conditioning - starting off in Baltimore, MD for several years, then coming down to Tampa, Florida to impact a new group of young girls. I started my coaching journey in Baltimore, Maryland, worked...
I chased a quick fix for my health. And I got worse. For two years, I tried every supplement, protocol, and bio-hack to get my health back. From vitamin IVs, to gut healing protocols, to infrared saunas, and to detoxes, nothing worked. It backfired and made...
Female athletes, I have a question. Are you doing intentional work, or busy work? Seriously ask yourself this question. It's something you need to get clear on to move to the next level and to reach your performance goals. Too often, many of you think working out is...
"I'm a Youth Female Athlete Performance Coach," I said at a holiday party with family and friends. I received blank stares and confused faces, then someone asked, "so...
This post was originally published by Erica on Girls Soccer Network. We here it all the time. "It's just growing pains." When a female athlete is going through her growth spurt and experiencing a myriad of physical, emotional, and hormonal changes, we chalk it up to "well...
In season strength training is a non-negotiable for the ECNL girls soccer player of today. The girls ECNL is the most intense and competitive soccer league in the United States, with the average team practicing 3-4x a week, with 1-2 games on the weekends. Go time for...
It can be frustrating to see your young athlete as the slowest one out there. They're a step behind every play, they lack that electric spark, and it just seems every time they sprint, they're running through mud. Maybe your kid just isn't fast. Maybe they've done...
"It's because she's female and has wider hips...
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...
Oftentimes when we watch a speed training session for young girls, it encompasses these things: - Ladder drills - Sprints with minimal rest time (aka conditioning, not speed drills) - Tapping feet in agility rings While ladder drills and agility rings have their place and can be used as...