True champions are measured by how they respond when their backs are in the corner. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, we all face seemingly insurmountable challenges ahead. This article offers hope and clarity to prospects and families to advance college recruiting during adverse times. College prospects, especially high school juniors, now face unique challenges to maximize the college recruiting...

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The ruptured Achilles tendon heals when repaired and doesn't need open surgery to fix it. Here is why. The Achilles is a broad tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The tendon is covered in a thin and essential sheath of tissue that permits it to contract and lengthen smoothly with each step. This sheath, or synovium, is...

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Although the Coronavirus Quarantine is something we never thought we would experience in our lifetime, everyone around the world is scrambling to find the silver lining of this extra time we’re at home. One of which most quarantiners are turning to is jumpstarting a new fitness routine to stay healthy. Optimal health essential at a time like this, but practicing...

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Exercise. It doesn’t have to be a dirty word. We live in a quick-fix society that has us obsessed with results rather than the process of achieving our goals. There are tons of Instagram gurus out there claiming that 8 minutes of some ab routine and a green drink will get you more shredded than the latest influencer. Here are...

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Sports were canceled, and the world has flipped upside down. Zoom trainings on a glowing screen have been replaced practices on a lush grass field. Skills training phone apps have replaced creative, technical work within a youth team. Playing one versus ones against family in the front yard has replaced battles against teammates in the penalty box. Team virtual HIIT...

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Everyone is eager to return to the gym and the playing field to train. However, we need to be smart and perceptive about it. Training is a part of our life, like eating breakfast every morning, not just something we do. Therefore, at the same time we must be safe and discover the best methods and techniques that provide the...

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No, you will not become an Olympic sprinter by using an agility ladder. It is however a versatile tool that can effectively teach some fundamental skills to athletes. Five ways to get the most out of your agility ladder1. Warmup - This is a great tool to raise your core body temperature, activate core musculature, and excite your nervous system...

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As a new schedule disrupter spread across the globe, the Spring season of Covid-19 began to fade like Marty McFly in a photograph. In some ways this pandemic did take us back to the future, but more like Back to the Future II, where the Cubs had actually played in a World Series and our teams began to meet digitally...

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We are embracing racial justice and equity in an explicit and public manner. Silence is replacing necessary (and long overdue) conversation. Policies are already being reformed, and systems reconsidered. Publicly the country seems to be moving in a positive direction. But what do America's private conversations look like? In the sports world, this refers primarily to conversations in the locker...

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Typically, when I write an article, I start by describing why something could be a problem (dehydration, decreased hip strength, burnout, etc.). This article is different, it's pretty obvious what our current problem is. To be honest, it makes all the other issues I've written about seem pretty minuscule. We are now on what feels like week 100 of this...

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