Listen I get it… On top of a 12-14 hour day, the last thing many of you want to do is work on nutrition with your athletes. It’s easy to print off a handout or give out a meal plan. It’s easy to say “Just stop eating X and eat more of Y.” But does […]

I went for a foot massage last night. Well, it started as a foot massage. Then it turned into a full body rub down. Oh, and they even gave me a deep ear cleaning, too. Yup. It’s true. I indulged in a cultural experience that most “Western” travelers would question, debate, or even raise their […]

I recently gave a presentation at the NSCA Coaches Conference in San Antonio regarding my journey thus far in coaching. As many of you know, I have been fortunate enough to work in every sector of coaching, all before the age of 30. From working with our nation’s best at the Olympic Training Center and […]

In the fall of 2009, I had a feeling. It wasn’t one of those “feel good” feelings you get after a first kiss or when your toddler begins to walk; it was the complete opposite. Despite the hardest and most thorough coaching our athletic development staff was providing at University of Louisville, I just had […]

As our high school athletes grind through the last days of their high school career, they begin to start the mental and physical preparation for their continued athletic endeavors. After finals, commencement ceremonies and the infamous “graduation party”, most will turn the page, close the book, and move onwards towards bigger and better things. Some […]

Last week, I discovered an article on the forum of my PN Level 2 certification discussion board. I shared it online and was amazed to see how many likes, favorites and retweets I did NOT get. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not expecting record breaking organic reach, but with who I’m “friends with”, I […]