Monthly Archives: February 2012

Elite Training Mentorship

Elite Training Mentorship

Last week I received an email with some exciting news. A couple of my good friends in Eric Cressey and Mike Robertson, alongside two highly regarded strength and conditioning coaches in BJ Gaddour and Dave Schmitz, have created what will be known as the Elite Training Mentorship. The Elite Training Mentorship provides a unique opportunity… Read more

Athletic Development Things You Should Read

Athletic Development Things You Should Read

I hope you had a great weekend. Emily and I kept pretty busy. We hosted a game night for a few of her friends Saturday night; I discovered that I’m not very good at Pictionary. Oddly, the group wasn’t very receptive when I proposed a redemption challenge of a deadlift contest. I thought we’d mix… Read more

Athletic Excellence: Nature vs. Nurture

Athletic Excellence: Nature vs. Nurture

We live in an era where the human genome has been mapped, gene cloning is available, and specific physical traits can be traced back to the presence or absence of specific genes. This is “nature”, or maybe more appropriately, mankind’s discovery and manipulation of it. In understanding how much peak performance in any category (physical,… Read more

Understanding Regional Interdependence

Understanding Regional Interdependence

Although I tend to wear several hats, from an athletic development standpoint, my job essentially boils down to two primary responsibilities: Make sure athletes don’t get hurt Improve their performance Foundational to both of these goals is an understanding of regional interdependence. Regional interdependence  can be crudely defined as a phenomenon whereby one segment or… Read more