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Discussing Effective and Versatile Communication in Sports Science
The singular focus on what we need from our athletes can turn the humanity of sports science into something far more transactional. Our athletes are people, and people respond best when they have agency and stake in their own lives and livelihoods. Read more
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Talking Complexity in Sport Performance
They say: you don’t know what you don’t know. But, if we at least know this to be true, then we have a real chance to learn and evolve in our thinking. Read more
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High Performance Lessons from Athlete Rehabilitation
Prior to 2017, I had barely any experience working with injured athletes, nor did I ever expect to take on a role where rehab would be an integral responsibility. However, as part of the hire into my role as Performance Coordinator with the Cleveland Indians (maybe officially the Cleveland ‘Guardians’ by the time you are Read more
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Early Sport Specialization – A Youth Baseball Epidemic?
This piece was originally written for one of my science writing courses. I enjoy writing and sharing, so I figured why not share this one. I have made some minor edits before posting here. Enjoy! *** For those working in the game of baseball (at every level), these should be exciting times: youth participation rates Read more
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“Movement Links” – A Method for Effective Movement Education
Many in the field of strength and conditioning would agree that movement quality is or should be the basis for athletic development, especially with the novice trainee or younger athlete in mind. This same premise would be agreeable to many sport coaches as well. Whether you are a sport coach or a performance coach, we Read more
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If It’s Important, Do It Every Day – A Strategy For More Effective Training
Efficiency is a vital quality in sports performance. More often than not coaches – both those on the field and those in the weight room – strive for efficiency in training and practice. Of course, this is a commendable goal, and frankly in most circumstances it is a vital quality of any practice or training Read more
Ryan J. Faer 