Success, tradition, and a fisherman
A businessman was taking a walk on the beach to de-stress from his work day. He noticed a fisherman relaxing on the beach with his pole in the water. He went up to the fisherman and asked him how many … Continued
Use strength levels to organize programming
There are a million different methods out there that claim to be “the best” method for developing strength. The reality is that “the best” programming method is going to be different for each athlete and will change over time as … Continued
One difference between a genius and a mid-wit
There’s a meme making its way around that compares the thought processes of people at various points on the IQ bell curve: 1) Those on the left side of the bell curve (low IQ) come up with a simple solution. … Continued
The benefits of in-season training
Season after season, year after year, I see the same trend: those who train during the season have progress that compounds exponentially compared to those who don’t. The athletes who train through the season stay healthier, perform better during the … Continued
Living out your ikigai
I don’t want to wake up everyday and punch the clock. I want to spend my career engulfed in interesting and meaningful work that fires me up. I want to live out my ikigai. Huh? Everything starts with “why” (and … Continued
4 phase guide to beating patellar tendon pain
Your knee hurts. It started off small, but it just keeps getting worse. It hurts when you start practice, but then starts to feel a bit better when you warm it up. The next day, though? Man, is there some … Continued
4 things to remember when your plans fall to pieces
You had it all mapped out. Your plan was perfect. The future you’ve always dreamed of was right within reach. Then everything fell apart. Maybe it was your fault. Maybe it wasn’t. But, does that even really matter right now? … Continued
Drop-ins don’t work, but this does
We don’t do one-off, drop-in sessions. Sometimes we lose business because of that, but that’s okay with me. We have principles and we stick to them. We’re chasing real results with the right athletes; we’re not trying to make a … Continued
Agility Guide: Change of Direction
Getting really strong in the weight room and being able to run fast in a straight line mean nothing if that doesn’t transfer over to game day performance. Nobody wants to be a combine warrior, but be a liability when … Continued
Stack the deck in your favor
It’s all an odds game. Life is the interplay between probability and choice. The choices that you make increase or decrease the probability of a certain outcome occurring. You can tell me until you’re blue in the face that you … Continued