COVID-19 has changed so many lives in so many ways and has put business, life and training into perspective. The first thing that needs to be said is that if you are healthy enough to train then you are extremely lucky and should not take that for granted. I fall into that group of people […]
How COVID 19 and Social Distancing Has Affected Our Approach to Getting Ready for the Upcoming Season
COVID 19 has had an impact on everyone in the world. As a high school football coach and athletic director, social distancing has changed the entire landscape of how we traditionally prepare for an upcoming season. Without spring sports to compete in, club 7 on 7 teams and competitions, weight rooms and coaching clinics and […]
The Evolution of Martial Arts
Over the years, everything goes through some sort of change. Sports evolve and change, ways to treat athletic injuries get better and more advanced and even training methods and techniques change. Some changes are for the better and some can leave old ways in the dust. These changes are always met with a double sided […]
Goals For The 2018 – 2019 Academic Year
As the 2018 school year quickly approaches and has already begun for some, I pose these important questions to all the student athletes. Ask yourself,”What are my goals for the 2018 academic year?” It is a question one should think long and hard about. There should be many important answers. Especially if you are going […]
Sport Specialization in Youth Athletics
Welcome back to the Coach’s Kitchen. Our topic today is sport specialization in youth athletics and the idea of student-athletes playing one sport year-round at an early age rather than playing multiple sports. I will address some notable pros and cons and then, as always, render my opinion. One of the driving forces behind specialization […]
The Connection of Sports and Martial Arts
Martial Arts has always been looked at as a great outlet for focus, balance and strength. Parent’s sign their children up for development in coordination and core strength to help with overall health and other sports. Adults turn to martial arts for self-defense and exercise. Did you know that athletes turn to martial arts as well? Some […]
The Decision
In today’s chaotic world of recruiting in college athletics, top student athletes are constantly bombarded with letters, emails, and phone calls from college coaches near and far. When the time comes for student athletes to decide where they might attend college, I often find that many of them become consumed with playing at the highest […]
Humble Confidence
It is a sad fact, but a lot of professional athletes throw humility out the door once they reach a certain level of success. Don’t get me wrong, it is extremely important to be confident and to think that you cannot be beaten when you approach a competition, but respect and sportsmanship should still be […]
Martial Arts for Success
Martial Arts can be a great activity for anyone; children, teenagers, adults, in the spectrum of little to no physical skill all the way to extremely successful athletes looking for a slight edge in competition. That’s what makes martial arts so unique, it’s very personal. High School Sports are all about team work and making […]
Checklist for the Upcoming School Year
As the school year is quickly coming upon us there are several things one needs to be thinking about. If you are entering your sophomore year you should register with the NCAA eligibility center. The NCAA has designed the eligibilitycenter.org with you, the student-athlete, in mind. This is where you will find the tools and […]