Monthly Archives: February 2015

Pros and Cons of the “Fitness” Industry

Pros and Cons of the “Fitness” Industry

Last week one of our former athletes reached out to me about doing an interview for a class he was taking.  His assignment was to interview someone in the field he intended to work in, just to get a better idea of what it’s like. On a personal note, it’s pretty cool to see athletes… Read more

Hockey Hip Injuries: FAI

Hockey Hip Injuries: FAI

Today’s Thursday Throwback highlights a structural abnormality that affects the overwhelming majority of the hockey population specifically and much of the elite athletic population in general. While the tone of this post (and the linked article) is specific to one structural abnormality, the foundational theme is not. The real message here is that every athlete… Read more

“I don’t even want to be here”

“I don’t even want to be here”

Over the last 6 weeks we’ve been training a lot of youth soccer teams. As a general rule, the kids are great, which in part stems from the fact that the organization is very well run and therefore draws in great athletes with comparable attitudes. Last Wednesday, as it always does, our night ended with… Read more

Athletic Development Stuff You Should Read

Athletic Development Stuff You Should Read

Over the last few weeks I’ve come across a handful of articles I think you’ll really enjoy. Check them out below: Athletes Are Made in the Off-Season by Steve Nash Projecting the Development of High School Pitchers: Training Habits Matter by Matt Blake Walmart, GNC, Target and Walgreens under fire for selling bogus supplements Airing… Read more