Concord Calif- One of the biggest disappointments in an athletes life can be failing to make the high school team. For freshman athletes it can be particularly devastating. Every year I see little league and pop warner “all stars” get blindsided and not make the cut. High school sports for the most part are serious. […]
A couple years ago there was this athlete who didn’t make his varsity team. The coach told him he was not big, strong or fast enough to make the varsity roster. His only option was to play down on the junior varsity team. The athletes decision was to become a better athlete so he would-be […]
DIY Sports Massage What’s the most important part of a good workout? You’re recovery! Athletes must keep in mind that muscle growth comes during rest periods. You can ruin the greatest workout in the world if you don’t have the proper recovery “Habits”. I’m always lecturing my athletes about nutrition, rest for recovery, stretching and […]
Everyday we’re hearing more and more stories of childhood obesity and the lack of activity of today’s youth. On the flip-side is a population of athletic youth at the other end of the spectrum. These super competitors compete and train year round. Their involved in “Early specialization,” the practice where a young athlete focuses solely […]
Got this great email from one of my parents who happens to be a Physical Therapist. I wanted to pass it on. I agree with her and the article whole-heartedly. Good morning — I thought I would forward this article along which was written by a fellow PT colleague. It is just a good reminder […]
One Sport Athletes Courtesy High School Sports Stuff Posted on January 20, 2015 A recent chart has been circulating Twitter regarding Urban Meyer’s football recruits at Ohio State. I pulled the picture from @ohiovarsity, but I’ve seen it in many places already. At any rate, here it is: In my time as a multi-sport coach […]
Getting the most out of a Sports Camp By Aaron Thigpen – Gamespeed Sports Performance Alright, its that time of year. Sports camps of all types will be going on. Here’s a few tips athletes and parent’s should know to get the most out of the experience. As an instructor of numerous camps over the […]
Not getting the right amount of sleep can be costing you on the field. The three pillars of Sports performance can be summed up as your: Training (Work), Recovery (Rest) and Fuel (Nutrition). All of these must be done properly and within the right ratios, any imbalance can hurt performance. In the “rise and grind” […]
In my previous blog I spoke about the dangers of heavy athletic workloads and ways for parents to manage them. One of the results of overloading is over-training. There’s not much research in regards to younger athletes so we must rely on what we’ve learned concerning adult athletes. Generally, the symptoms of over-training are fairly […]
Too Much of A Good Thing In my eighteen years as a performance trainer I’ve observed the evolution of youth sports. Gone are the days of my youth when athletic outlets were simple neighborhood youth leagues, “rec” leagues, Boys & Girls clubs or the YMCA. Nowadays, for lack of a better term it has gotten […]