A deep dive on shin splints Track, club volleyball, AAU basketball… ’tis the season for shin splints! Today, I want to talk more about that annoying pain on the inside of the shin that gets worse with running and jumping, … Continued
A deep dive on spondylolysis “My back hurts when I bend backwards and when I rotate.” If your kid/teen tells you this, sirens need to go off in your head. It’s not usually a big deal for you, as a grown … Continued
​A deep dive on 4 highlight tape tips “If you’re good enough, they’ll find you.” That’s a load of garbage. I’ve seen a ton of insane athletes end up getting little to no recruiting attention. I’ve also seen plenty of … Continued
​A deep dive on returning to sport after ACL surgery. You tear your ACL. You go through 8 months of grueling rehab. You miss out on 8 months of playing your favorite sports with your friends. You go through 8 … Continued
A deep dive on how to jump higher, today There are really only two methods that you can use to jump higher. Method 1 takes time. You can’t cheat the process of changing your body’s structure. Method 2, however, can yield … Continued
A quick thought on “I don’t have time for that.” The amount of activities that we could fill our days with is essentially infinite, while the amount of total activity that our body can tolerate is finite. This discrepancy means that we have … Continued
A quick thought on middle school rankings Middle school rankings are a scam. How on earth can you decide who the best 7th grader in the state is in any sport? Furthermore, why does it matter? The vast majority of middle … Continued
A quick thought on entitlement There’s distinct mismatch between what people say they want and what they’re actually willing to do to get it. You are owed nothing in this life. If you aren’t willing to sacrifice your time, energy, effort, … Continued
A quick thought on failure. There is no failure; only feedback. I don’t know who to attribute that quote to, but thank you to whoever originated it. Everything you “fail” at is an incredible learning opportunity. Use it as such. ​ … Continued
A quick thought on mundanity I don’t want my daughter to live her life just going through the motions. I want her to find something that fills her up and chase after it with her whole heart. I can’t just tell … Continued