I am currently Head Sports Performance Coach at Kinetic Sports Performance in Downingtown, PA.
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By Lukas Smith + 1 other for STACK - 4 min read
Dealing With Conflict Between Teammates
Confrontation is unavoidable in all levels of sports, and youth is no exception. Maybe one of the trickier areas to navigate is getting all team members on the same side. Teams can consist of people from different backgrounds that don't always share the same viewpoints. Some of the most common disruptors of a team working together are differing popularity and...
Protein is one of three macronutrients that needs to be part of our diet. The other two fats and carbohydrates are used as fuel sources for our brains, muscles, and organs. Protein is made up of amino acids and has several uses in the body, one being that it is used for maintenance, recovery, and as a building block of...
Is There a Difference Between a Depth and Drop Jump?
Athlete education is important on multiple levels when it comes to training, yet many are clueless about what and why they are training the way they are. This could be for many reasons. Many athletes just want to put their heads down and train as long as it makes them better and makes them feel like they did something. Even...
Progressing Plyometrics: The Building Block of Athleticism
A plyometric (plyo) exercise is any movement that incorporates the Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) to increase power output. The SSC has three general phases - 1) Eccentric (downward motion/force absorption), 2) Amortization (short pause between eccentric and concentric), and 3) Concentric (upward/force production). Some form of plyometrics should be a major part of any strength and conditioning program. It helps build...
This will be a holiday season unlike any other any of us have witnessed. The threat of COVID infection is rising as the weather cools, and it also happens to be flu season. Between these two viruses, many are questioning how they can stay safe traveling to see loved ones this year or if they should just scrap this year's...
