The Youth Epidemic: Alarming Observations from Working with Youth Athletes
I would like to start this off by prefacing that I am not a parent, caretaker, or guardian of a child. I have no blood-related nieces or...
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- Oct 17, 2019
- 5 min
The Importance of a Champions Mindset
The Importance of a Champions Mindset
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- Sep 3, 2019
- 5 min
Alternatives to Traditional Speed Drills
Go to a track meet, football practice, or sports performance facility, and I will almost guarantee you will see athletes performing some...
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- Jul 24, 2019
- 11 min
Practical Applications for Isometric Training Methods
Introduction Isometric training means are one of the most misunderstood and under-utilized training tools in the physical preparation...
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Randy Peterson
- Jun 13, 2019
- 5 min
The Inverted Training Pyramid: A Case for Training Generalization
Everything I do I take to the absolute extreme. Examples: I train for hours every single day, I am incredibly messy in my personal life,...
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Randy Peterson
- Jun 5, 2019
- 5 min
Hands-Off Coaching For the Win
Everybody has had that coach on the sidelines who tries to coach his or her athletes through every single move like they are robots...
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Randy Peterson
- May 23, 2019
- 6 min
You Are Always a Beginner
“Be a better human.” Cory Schlesinger, Stanford Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach I first heard this phrase from Cory...
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Randy Peterson
- May 13, 2019
- 9 min
Superior Methods to Static Stretching
Let’s paint a picture: an athlete reaches for their toes and can’t get anywhere past shin level. They are told they have “tight”...
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Randy Peterson
- Apr 24, 2019
- 4 min
The Youth Sports Injury Epidemic
Youth sports injuries across the board have skyrocketed to astronomical values in recent years, affecting athletes of all ages and...
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Randy Peterson
- Apr 17, 2019
- 4 min
From the Ground Up
DISCLAIMER: This is not a recommendation to go barefoot at all times. Only when in safe, sanitary, and appropriate environments is it a...
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Randy Peterson
- Apr 8, 2019
- 3 min
The Best Piece of Advice You Will Ever Receive
I went to a museum a few days ago for the first time in probably 10 years, and it sparked a thought that I think is the most essential...
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Randy Peterson
- Mar 29, 2019
- 5 min
Move More, and Move Everyday
Chronic disease and obesity numbers have skyrocketed to astronomical values. According to data from Harvard, nearly one out of five kids...
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Randy Peterson
- Mar 20, 2019
- 4 min
SPRING IS IN THE AIR: BREATHE YOUR WAY TO HIGH PERFORMANCE
Recovery modalities in recent years have gotten a ton of glitz and glamour from the health and performance industries. This includes:...
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- Mar 12, 2019
- 4 min
Long-Term Development > Short Term Goals
The education system in America is flawed beyond belief. In my opinion, schools should focus on teaching life-long applicable skills that...
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- Sep 25, 2018
- 4 min
Free Play-SET THE STANDARD
Set the Standard Back in the day, I used to play games outside from the moment I got home from school and finished my homework until it...
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- Sep 20, 2018
- 2 min
The Value of In-Season Training
Off-season training for youth athletes has finally been recognized for the value it can provide an individual on the field. Adding a few...
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