In this most turbulent of times we need leadership that will help utilize the wave of this momentum to promote actual change. We need policy change asap, but we must realize that people's minds likely won't change that fast regarding beliefs that have been instilled in...

As a non-black who has a proven reputation as a great guy. One that has put his money and actions toward helping others, including countless blacks. I believe that Drew Brees was an ideal type of individual to have been in the midst of the controversy where he stated t...

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Off-season training helps provide a fitness base for the upcoming season. If during this Pandemic, your off-season training has been altered to the extent where you are behind schedule, then use good judgement as you ease into pre-season preparation. Repeated, a...

A fast 40 yard dash time is a great way to gain the attention of college and professional football coaches and scouts. Conversely, a relatively slow 40 time can cost high schoolers scholarship opportunities, and some players millions at the pro level, as teams move the...

My specialty is youth speed training. To see where my head is you can check out my Developing Speed in Young Athletes blog as well as my blogs that I link to that blog. Although it is very unfortunate to have sports interrupted as it is, beneficial training can still o...

As athletes mature and their musculature develops, more consideration must be given to preparing them to be able to repeatedly put forth maximum efforts during competitive efforts without soft tissue injuries like muscle strains and pulls. Very importantly, attention m...

A way of organizing your personal fitness program is to consider some primary movements we make: walking, pushing, pulling, squatting, lunging, deadlifting, and twisting. We can make "core training" a separate category, but realize that by doing exercises from the othe...

In regards to athletes that have already been medically cleared for particpation in sports, and who are presently looking for ways to get workouts in, first and foremost, you all still need to respect all guidelines concerning preventing the spread of the Corona Virus....

During youth sports it is not often that the athletes get to reach the absolute top speed of which they are capable of running, and then get to maintain that speed for awhile. Play most often occurs in relatively short bursts. The exception is youths that run the 100 m...

My personal opinion is that the restrictions we are under will stay in place for a good while longer. Until testing for covid 19 is abundantly available to allow us to get a realistic ballpark idea of how many are infected, unfortunately, I don't see how it makes sense...