Dreams and ambition are great.   But how many times have you established a goal for yourself and not completed it?   I’ll bet that number totals into the dozens.   You start the process, get ultra-excited, amped-up beyond belief…   … And then…   Nothing.   You kind of get started, but not really. [...] read more

A coach or trainer must possess a firm grasp of applied pedagogical science and have the ability to convert that knowledge into its practical art form.   Gone are the days of the ‘one size fits all’ approach to working with athletes. You cannot assume nor expect a given group of athletes, with their varying [...] read more

I’ll just come straight out with it.   I wrecked my car last weekend.   Something I likely won’t forget anytime soon.   I was driving from Chicago to Minnesota in order to present at a seminar in St. Paul.   Scheduled to speak at 10:40 in the morning on Sunday, I opted to leave [...] read more

Without pulling punches or beating around the bush, I’m going to give you a straight look at something today.   Why you need to become a Youth Fitness Specialist through the IYCA.   Do yourself a favor and read this entire post – it’s short, succinct and very much to the point.   But the [...] read more