Ankles can take a beating, especially if you’re active or have a history of sprains. Rolling your ankle once is frustrating on its own, but when it becomes a pattern, that weakness can stick around and affect your balance, movement, and confidence. Whether you’re playing pickup basketball, trail running, or just walking across uneven ground, […]

Waking up with tight hip flexors can make it tough to start the day. That stiff, pulling sensation in the front of your hips might be something you’ve just gotten used to, but it doesn’t have to be your “normal”. Many people feel this kind of tightness first thing in the morning, especially if they […]

Sharp pain near your heel first thing in the morning can make even the shortest walk feel like a chore. That kind of discomfort is common with plantar fasciitis, a condition caused by inflammation of the thick band of tissue running along the bottom of your foot. Whether you’re on your feet most of the […]

Running feels simple — lace up your shoes and hit the road. But with poor form, running can lead to nagging discomfort or even long-term injury. Whether you’re training for a race or just trying to stay active, how you move matters. Even small changes in posture, coordination, or stride can make a big difference […]

“The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.”-Stephen R. Covey This is an interesting way to reframe the way we see time. In this case it would refer to how we allocate such a valuable resource during our coaching workday. A day on the grind may look something like this; As you […]

Coaching a sports team is one of the few jobs you accept knowing that you will eventually get fired. That simple truth adds a lot of stress to your life before you even get started in the position.  Many coaches eventually get their big break in the field by working hard, being in the right […]

  “Getting old is no fun!” I hear it nearly every day from some of my aging athletes. While they are certainly right, it is no reason to go down without a fight. In the modern era, athletes no longer hang up their gear after a certain birthday.  The distinction between high performance and anti-aging is […]

With a new season not too far out on the horizon, the last month of training can set players and coaches up for success or failure. I recall realizing the difference in prepping college and professional players when I was in my first season with the Iowa Wild. Our young players had come from a […]

Muscles are not the smartest tissues in the human body. They pretty much just do as they are told. The complexity of muscles resides in the message they are being sent through the nerves and nervous system.  In the world of muscle contraction, there are terms that are commonly used to describe what is happening […]

Learning to be highly effective in any pursuit is about learning to deal with competing demands. Ben Franklin said, “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned,” and, given all his life’s accomplishments, we can definitely improve ourselves by internalizing his motto. Last month we discussed how to get the most out of […]