I’ve learned a hard lesson in my life. Love is impossible without mercy, without the capacity to forgive. That’s true of our ability to love others, certainly. All of us, after all, are lovable because of, rather than in spite of, our limitations. But what about loving yourself? How can you possibly love yourself if… Continue reading Forgiveness: At The Root of Love?
Are mild, run-of-the-mill impacts of the head and neck as much to blame for concussions as big hits and impacts? Do they cause similar damage to brain blood vessels? If scientists at Trinity College Dublin are correct in their findings, the answer is yes. In a study whose results were published in the Journal of… Continue reading Repetitive Impact and Understanding Concussions
Confidence grows when you KNOW you are capable of getting things done. It grows when you expand your ability and commitment to doing the things you tell yourself you will do. When you make a promise to yourself and keep it, you tell yourself that what you desire matters and is important. When you make… Continue reading Want More Confidence?
Worry. Fear. Anxiety. We all experience these emotions. We all know how they feel. But do you really understand how much of your life they steal? No amount of worry or stress ever changed anything. They steal the energy with which you might otherwise be building a great life for yourself and those you love!… Continue reading Worrying Won’t Add to Your Life
Accountability. It’s used so often and in so many arenas that it’s practically a cliche. In business, in school and in sports and training, everyone likes to talk about accountability. For coaches, whether in youth sports or fitness and strength and conditioning, it seems universally accepted that accountability is key. In these arenas, “holding athletes… Continue reading Podcast: Accountability or Unnecessary Confrontation for Youth Athletes?
Accountability. The word, and the concept, get thrown around so much, it’s become a cliche. But are we using accountability with youth athletes more like a blunt object than a sharpened tool to sculpt success? Much has been said and written about the value of accountability in training and sports. So much, in fact, that… Continue reading Accountability or Unnecessary Confrontation for Youth Athletes?
Rhythm and movement confidence. These are important “passive” athletic skills for any athlete. For athletes with ASD challenges, they’re critical. Each skill serves as a building block for other and more complex movement and athletic skills. Rhythm is an expression of time and works hand-in-hand with pattern recognition to improve the capability for, and even… Continue reading Rhythm, Movement Confidence and Skills
Fitness training or a challenging game for my basketball-fan athlete? Both. We started with a tire and a 10 lb Dead Ball (Slam Ball.) To begin, there were the following exercises to be done: 15 rounds, 1 exercise per round 2 Arm Rope Slams X 12 OH Ball Carry (30 yards) X 1 Sled Pushes… Continue reading Slam Ball Chest Pass “Wager” Game
Like so many other questions in the Fitness Profession, the answer is “it depends.” The term “Evidence-based Strength & Conditioning,” or “Evidence-based Fitness Training” is starting to pop up in the Fitness Profession. Heck, I bet someone is working furiously right now on creating the next big fitness info-product based on the idea. “6 Weeks… Continue reading “Evidence-based S & C” – Is it for real?
