“Recover to win” they tell you. Much like nutrition, the world of sport recovery is difficult to navigate. There are endless gadgets, sketchy information sources and recovery gurus always at your disposal. Like most problems, the solutions are likely somewhere in the middle of all this chaos. The 10,000 ft view: Recovery = REPEATABLE HIGH […]

Inspiring change in yourself or others is difficult. Our natural tendency is to blame others and only those of us who chose to look inward with positive intent will be able to objectively assess a situation and come out on the other side with something actionable to either stay the course or make a change […]

There’s a widely-circulated meme that reads, “My only complaint about doing cardio is that it involves doing cardio.” Laugh if you want, but many devoted athletes and common gym rats find this statement highly relatable. The positive effects of cardiovascular training have been researched and proven for decades. Every person needs to train their heart […]

 There is a sports cliché I love: “The most important ability in a player is availABILITY.” Injuries and the recovery from those unfortunate events are a coaching nightmare. You never want to be without your key players, but injuries are inevitable in nearly every sport. Return-to-play is a big topic, one that many coaches don’t […]

Empowerment: The key factor in player development Balancing all the qualities that make a TEAM great is more than one person can take on.  Empowering the individual (more from TJ here) to improve the team is essential and is the true spirit of player development.  In this monthly newsletter I will provide you the 10,000 […]

What is the best diet for hockey?  Simple question…simple answer. A balanced diet of protein, carbs, and fats AND lots of water.  This simple answer can consume your efforts for years to come.   But let’s delve deeper.   Let’s look at what kind of energy you use when you are playing.  Most of the game is […]

We are continuing our conversation with Sean Gallagher of Gallagher Performance. I absolutely love his insight on how he works with patients in a rehab setting, using the mindset of strength training, which I found to be very similar to the protocol I use when I write strength training programs. In his phases of rehab […]

In this series we chat with Sean Gallagher of Gallagher Performance. Sean has an outstanding resume and experience to match, as he is the only chiropractor in the state of Pennsylvania, and one of a select few in the country, to have completed a postgraduate residency in sports injury & rehabilitation. Follow the series to […]

I’m excited to share some EXCLUSIVE content with you today that is typically only accessible to our program members. Because this research is too good not to share, I am making it open to the public. Find your grind in your game — get an all access look to what actually happens in a game in […]

Young athletes need to take 100% of the responsibility for their physical health.   One of the most obvious differences in players as they progress through the various levels in hockey is the ability to be consistent on the ice.  Being consistent means showing up to compete every time there is a practice or a game. […]