Sports Training Blog | Acceleration at Naperville Yard

Nov 21, 201910 min read

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, 20195 min read

The Importance of a Champions Mindset

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Sep 3, 20195 min read

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, 201911 min read

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, 20195 min read

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, 20195 min read

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, 20196 min read

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, 20199 min read

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, 20194 min read

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, 20194 min read

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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The Best Piece of Advice You Will Ever Receive

Randy Peterson

Apr 8, 20193 min read

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, 20195 min read

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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SPRING IS IN THE AIR: BREATHE YOUR WAY TO HIGH PERFORMANCE

Randy Peterson

Mar 20, 20194 min read

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, 20194 min read

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, 20184 min read

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, 20182 min read

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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