IYCA members updates February 9th, 2011 by BrianGrasso ~ 1 Comment 

 

Here are your IYCA updates to www.IYCAMembers.com for the week of February 7, 2011:   (1) The Athletic Performance Matrix   Last week, I gave you an incredible look at Athletic Development from New Zealand through the sample programming of IYCA Member and world-class Coach, Gareth Ashton.   This week, I want you to see [...] read more

The Training Template Secret December 3rd, 2010 by admin ~ 1 Comment 

 

It’s great to watch a video or DVD and see what a quality training session is supposed to look like.   I always enjoy having exercise photographs at my fingertips with a visual representation of what each rep should look like along the way.   I also adore being able to read key information about [...] read more

IYCA: Is It Odd? December 21st, 2009 by BrianGrasso ~ 21 Comments 

 

Is it odd that in 2009, I drove to Iowa to spend two days with IYCA Member Aaron Larmore, just so I could see his new facility and offer insight on how it could run most efficiently?   Is it odd that Pat, Nick and myself routinely got on the phone with IYCA Members from [...] read more

The Myth of Youth Sports Specialization June 17th, 2009 by BrianGrasso ~ No Comments 

 

    Youth Sports Specialization The IYCA Blog has been jumping of late with some great training-based conversation.   I wanted you to read an exchange I had with a reader named Keith.   It was in reference to my article on Early youth sports Specialization a few days ago.   Keith offered some great [...] read more

Insights Into Training Young Athletes November 11th, 2008 by admin ~ 5 Comments 

 

    Young Athletes In Sports Sometimes, it feels good to be validated that you’re right.   And that’s what happened to me yesterday.   I conducted an interview with a Youth Sports Psychologist named Dr. Darrell Burnett for a project I’ve been working on.   Darrell and I first met on a DVD shoot [...] read more

Training Young Athletes Everyday: Why The IYCA Works May 22nd, 2008 by admin ~ 1 Comment 

 

    Training Young Athletes Coaching Insight I’m an internet guru.   I’m a corporate type.   I’ve lost touch because my computer chair and my backside have become great friends these past few years.   Really?   Why don’t you have a look at this 60 second video and find out if that’s true… [...] read more

‘My IYCA Story’: Where I’ve Come From and Where I’m Going May 13th, 2008 by BrianGrasso ~ 13 Comments 

 

    IYCA and it’s beginnings   ‘Tragedy’ is a word that can describe a lot of things.   What may be tragic to some is not tragic at all to others.   That’s because life events are personal.   And we are all equipped with different coping mechanisms to handle adversity differently.   I [...] read more