Sports parents have a reputation, and it isn't good. From "Hoosiers" to "Bad Parents," they are portrayed as overbearing and undue pressure on their child athlete. Art imitates life in this sense – this type of behavior generally does not bring out kids' best performance. It's not difficult to understand why. From the beginning of their child's life, parents make...

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If you're a team sport athlete looking to increase your strength, power, and speed today, there are many exercises, programs, and formulas to choose from. It is often overlooked that many of these options likely have more similarities than differences in how you should be training. Here we've laid out 5 exercises that you can count on year-round no matter...

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The Covid-19 pandemic that initially shocked the world a year ago has changed almost every aspect of life for people, both young and old. The pandemic, along with all of the stress, anxiety, and restrictions that came with it, has taken both a psychological and physical toll on everyone. In many ways, over the past year, our population has dealt...

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What is Carb-Loading?Carb-loading is a nutritional strategy that's been around for a while, especially in endurance sports. Carb-loading occurs when you eat a high-carbohydrate-based meal like a big plate of pasta the night before or a couple of days before a game or tournament. The idea is that this increase in overall carbohydrates will increase the amount of fuel stored...

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So, you're a high school athlete and stuck right in the middle of a global pandemic. Not much competitive sports going on and limited access to your normal training environment. Let me help you. I want to explore several different military/tactical training techniques that might benefit your sports performance development during this time. Let's get started. Create And Early Morning...

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What is an Identity?Individual identity is what defines you as a person. People think of when they hear your name and what they see you do out in public. For many, they only have one identity associated with the main thing they do. For many youths, that is the sport they play. For many young athletes' lives, their identities are...

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For busy high school or college athletes, getting to the weight room for in-season or off-season workouts is essential for peak sports conditioning. What does the student-athlete do if the gym is closed? Or when academics, practices, or games interfere with scheduling in school workouts? Well, there's a great Plan B: Buy some inexpensive portable and convenient resistance bands, and...

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An injury is something that every athlete hopes they will never experience in their athletic career. However, because the sport requires you to push your body to its maximum, injuries are common. Although they are unwanted, if you do get injured, there are ways that you can continue to improve on the sideline until you are healed. Physical TherapyTo keep...

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"Football leadership has become a whole lot more complex. The leader who can use his team or staff to bring simplicity out of the complexity will win the day." Mike Carson in The Manager: Inside the Minds of Football's LeadersOne way of "simplifying the complexity" is to involve every team member and staff in building the team, its standards, and...

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If you are told that you are an alternate for the cheer mat, you have a right to be upset about it. It's okay to be disappointed. However, that doesn't mean that it is the end of your cheer career. It doesn't mean that you should give up. You have to remember that if you are told you are an...

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