My Favorite Rep Scheme for Strength: The Off-Set Pyramid
One of my favorite approaches to auto-regulatory work.
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.
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.
Sports Science Practices for Every Level of Sport
While Sports Science practices may look different between the professional and amateur ranks, there are, however, underlying principles that allow any coach to think and work like a sports scientist.
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…
Simplifying the “Sport Science” Process
Sport science is way more involved than I am about to portray it today, however, that does not mean that non-sport scientists — whether they be strength coaches, trainers, or sport coaches — can’t take some principles from the realm of sport science to apply to their own athletes, teams, and systems.
The Ace Up Your Sleeve: Understanding Long-Term Athletic Development and Diminishing Returns
Since nobody knows your athletes better than you, the key will be to discuss the most important and relevant training principles to the high school athlete, so that you may apply them to those under your care given these unique circumstances.
Finding the Strength to Face Depression and Anxiety
It has been quite some time since I have posted on my site, and nearly 2 years since I last wrote on the topic of mental health, depression, anxiety. I have waited so long to readdress this topic in long-form because the perfectionist in me has been looking for the right title, focus, and words…
Assessments and Data Collection at the High School Level: Why, How, and When | Part I
Recently I spent some time with a few great high school coaches —one a performance coach, another a fundamental coach. Over the course of many discussions, the fundamental coach, a head football coach, asked me the following question: Of all the new things you’ve learned and come across lately in this industry, is there anything…
An Open Letter To the Coach or Athlete Battling Mental Illness:
Whether we like it or not, there indeed exists a stigma in athletics that players and coaches must be “mentally tough”, and that discussing mental illness is taboo. As a result, those who are struggling do so in silence for fear that they will be labeled soft, incompetent, or mentally weak. Recently, I posted some…
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