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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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Nov 20, 201910 min read
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The Importance of a Champions Mindset
The Importance of a Champions Mindset
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Oct 17, 20195 min read
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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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Sep 3, 20195 min read
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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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Jul 24, 201911 min read
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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,...
Randy Peterson
Jun 13, 20195 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
Jun 5, 20195 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
May 22, 20196 min read
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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”...
Randy Peterson
May 13, 20199 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
Apr 24, 20194 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
Apr 17, 20194 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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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...
Randy Peterson
Mar 29, 20195 min read
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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:...
Randy Peterson
Mar 20, 20194 min read
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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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Mar 12, 20194 min read
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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 25, 20184 min read
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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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Sep 20, 20182 min read
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