Blogs

After having Eric Cressey as a guest on the Evolving Performance Podcast, he invited me to do a “home and home” and be a guest on his Elite Baseball Development Podcast. Check out the episode here: Hockey Hips, Early Specialization and Work Capacity In the episode, we talk through a lot of hockey-related topics and […]

I was recently a guest on a new podcast exploring the impact of data on athlete and team performance called the Data in Sports Podcast. Listen to the full episode here: Performance Evolution: Insights from the Ice In the episode, Mike and I discuss: My journey and career in sports performance The evolving role of […]

Mike Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. In 1996 he co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world, training athletes from junior high school students to All Stars in almost every major […]

In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Eric Cressey, Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees and President and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance. They delve into the importance of developing maximum strength for athletes and key characteristics of effective strength training methods. Eric discusses how […]

In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, Kevin is joined by Mike Robertson, President of Robertson Training Systems and co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST), recognized as one of the top ten gyms in America by Men’s Health. They delve into the foundational principles of program design, individualizing training, and navigating the […]

I was recently featured as a source in a new article on The Athletic about the NHL combine, including: ✅ The goal of the combine and how NHL staffs are viewing testing data ✅ Why players should be well-prepared for the tests, even if they aren’t gifted in a specific area ✅ The most “important” […]

In this episode of the Evolving Performance Podcast, I’m joined by clinical pharmacist, author, and metabolic health expert Jim LaValle to dive deep into the interconnected systems that underpin human health and performance. Jim introduces his “Five Triads” framework—an integrative approach that helps identify root causes of fatigue, poor recovery, gut dysfunction, and hormonal imbalances. […]

In this episode, Brijesh Patel discusses the critical role that leadership, character, and daily habits play in athlete development and long-term success, including: What coaches are really evaluating during recruiting and playing time decisions Common behavioral red flags that predict performance and developmental issues How to develop athletes who can handle adversity and lead themselves […]

I was recently invited as a guest on the Our Kids Play Hockey Podcast to discuss youth hockey player development, a topic I’ve always been passionate about, but one I’m now gaining a different perspective on with two young kids starting up their own journeys through sport. In the episode, we discussed: The key characteristics […]

Bill DeLongis, Chair of the NSCA Ice Hockey Special Interest Group, is putting together a virtual seminar called the Strength on Ice Summit that will be a terrific event for performance professionals that currently work to aspire to work with hockey players. Grab your spot now >> Strength on Ice Summit I’m fortunate to have […]