Free Course: 10 Critical Elements of the Sports Training Business
A lot of people have ideas for a new piece of equipment, but most of us don’t have the resources to bring it to life. I know for me, that’s probably OK because there are already enough bad ideas floating around, but once in a while something comes out that is so simple you think […]
Some really cool people visit me at Total Performance to talk about training, and I love spending time with different coaches talking shop. Recently, I got an e-mail from my friend Ted Rath (Detroit Lions Strength & Conditioning) telling me that Matt McGettigan from the Air Force Academy was coming into town and wanted to […]
I recently watched the video below of journalist David Epstein’s TED Talk about athletic evolution, and I have to admit that it really made me wonder if our profession is on the right track. In his talk, Epstein presents all sorts of information about different sports performances and compares old records to more modern performances. […]
Below is a message I e-mailed to thousands of families that participate in any kind of sport inside our sports complex, Total Sports Complex in Wixom. For many of you, it may seem like very basic information, but through many conversations with parents, athletes and even coaches, I felt like it was necessary to write. […]
You may have read my review of Eric Cressey’s new product the High Performance Handbook recently. I mentioned in the review that I was going to ask Eric a few questions, and he responded right away. Like I said, he’s a great guy who loves to teach, so taking the time to answer a few […]
I don’t get overly excited when people send me programs and products to review because, honestly, there is a lot of garbage out there. I’m sure you hear all about every product on the internet, and I try hard to only talk about things I think are worthwhile – quality products created by quality people […]
We have definitely become addicted to fatigue. Programs like CrossFit, P90X and Insanity have gotten us to crave the feeling of fatigue. If we’re not crushed at the end of a workout, it couldn’t have been that great. But, if we’re puking in a bucket, it MUST have been a great one. Hard work and […]
When I first got into the profession, I focused all of my efforts on becoming the best coach/trainer that I could be. I was all about the technical side of things – sets, reps, instruction, feedback, exercise selection, programming, etc. I’m not saying this was a mistake. I think that’s what I was “supposed” to […]
Whether you’ve been training for years or you’re just getting started in the sports training business, you need to understand how to train young athletes. If you plan on making your business run and impact a lot of lives, you better have a grasp on how to train young athletes and deliver an exceptional experience. […]
An area that most athletes neglect is ankle strengthening. Because such extreme demands are placed on the ankle during speed and agility work, special care should be taken to enhance the function of this area. This does not take a tremendous amount of time, but the effort may help reduce the risk of injury as […]