On today's THROWBACK Friday, we bring back a great speaker whose relentless energy and passion will help any athlete understand the importance of their drive and ambition through all obstacles. Tune in to learn what it takes to succeed.
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Competition anxiety. Affects everyone differently: parents want their child to do their best; coaches want to see all the hard work the athletes have done come to fruition. Athletes having some anxiety is natural, but not when it leads to constant overthinking and a breakdown in their technique. Listen to today’s episode to learn three
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Why is sleep important for teenage athletes? How does sleep impact a young athlete’s performance? How much sleep should a young athlete have per night? Tune in and get some great advice from an episode I had to bring back on the importance of sleep and how sleep can affect athletic performance.
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With schools re-opening during the pandemic, a lot of athletes are getting back to playing sports. One key area that is a mandatory requirement during this period is a Preparticipation Physical Exam (PPE). Today I wanted to bring back an excellent THROWBACK episode with a guest who has been on our show before. He is
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What is the one drill that every young athlete should know to increase top-end speed? Tune in to today’s episode to learn this drill that can work for any athlete in any sport.
Youth Speed Training Drills: The Best Drill to Improve Speed Read More »
On today's THROWBACK episode I wanted to revisit a great interview with an athlete who raised the bar in sprinting and hurdling. He is a former 2-time Olympic hurdler and in his collegiate career was the 2007 NCAA Champion, 3-time NCAA All-American, 3-time Big Ten Champion, and was the recipient of the Big Ten Medal
How To Be a Better Athlete: Advice from a 2-time Olympic Hurdler Read More »
Why is empathy important? Tune in today as I talked about the importance of empathy and some effective coaching tips.
Why is empathy important? Read More »
Today I wanted to revisit one of our first early episodes with a guest we had who has a passion for life and is living his dream. He is a former athlete, who never gave up on his passion for the game and now is having fun making a living having an impact on the
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On Today's THROWBACK Friday I revisit a great movie that will help every coach or parent who has heard a young athlete ask during practice “why am I doing this, when are we going to scrimmage, or why can’t I just go out there and play my position”. This is a movie that I have used to help young athletes develop for years.
Patience in Sports Read More »
On Today’s THROWBACK episode our guest has a love for tennis and has been coaching tennis for over 25 years. Tune in to learn great advice for coaching and developing young athletes.
Coaching Youth Tennis Read More »
“We seek out the highest competition we can play and go play them.” John Hodgins Our interview with former MLB catcher John Hodgins provided grand slam information for parents, coaches and young athletes. John talks about why travel teams make kids better, knowing why the fundamentals of baseball are essential, why scouts arrive early to
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Picture A-technique needs improving-the front arm swing hand should be near her ear and back arm swing elbow should be elevated along with increased separation between hand and hip. Picture B-adjusted technique-better hand position of front arm swing and elevated elbow of back arm swing along with increased separation between hand and hip The Myths
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