Coaching: There Are Truisms…
Over the years, I have moved into coaching special needs athletes. For me it began by having a child with special needs and wanting to help out in things that he is...
Strength and Conditioning
Athletes Need Strength
A lot of my social media posts talk about the importance of strength for athletes. For me, this is an important prerequisite ability to be successful in speed, changing directions, jumping, throwing,...
The Kettlebell Press is Important for Athletic Strength
The standing kettlebell press is one of the best kettlebell exercises for an athlete’s upper body strength. This exercise works the muscles of the shoulder, triceps, and develops a strong core to...
Supersets: For More Than Just Bodybuilders
Supersets have been around bodybuilding circles for a long time. Basically, supersets involve pairing two exercises and performing sets of them in an alternating fashion with little rest between them. For example,...
Basketball: Not Every Position is Equal
Basketball has three types of positions; guards, forwards, and centers. Guards tend to have better ball handling skills, are good passers, set up the offense, and can be good perimeter shooters. Forwards...