Injuries are terrible, no good, awful. When an injury happens, whether it’s a minor or big injury, it can feel frustrating, discouraging, like your progress has been derailed. Despite those feelings, continuing with your training routine as your injury heals may actually be a good thing. Of course, always get your medical doctor’s approval before … Read more
As coaches, it’s a privilege to develop athletes to their potential. Some athletes come to us with flashes of eliteness at a young age – a rarity in most cases. Others develop their talent later in their athletic developmental stages, which is often the case. The latter is often the cause of angst among parents … Read more
How many times have we, as coaches or even parents, seen our athlete dragging along in practice or not as responsive during a game as they have been before? We see it all the time. Is it lack of motivation, not trying enough, don’t want to be there or is it something else? As coaches, … Read more
We often get asked when is the right time for a youth athlete to start strength training. There are many factors to consider, from maturity, interest, to goals of the youth athlete, when considering strength training for a youth athlete. But when implemented appropriately, children can start strength training as early as 7 or 8 … Read more