High School Strength Coach Certification * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get the entire audio event I recorded with Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson and Wil Fleming:   “The [...] read more

  My fondest memories of coaching are very specific.   Specific to a period of time, particular location and group of young athletes.   Barrington High School.   Just outside Chicago, Illinois.   2004 – 2006.   I had started working at a large sports training facility not too far away from BHS.   Naturally, [...] read more

So here is my ‘Top 4 youth fitness business tips for 2011′ wish list:   1. Look At What Everyone Else is Doing… And Do the Opposite read more

Not only is Dave Gleason the current IYCA Trainer of the Year, he was also the very first Athletic Revolution franchisee.   Dave is in the process of writing a chronicle that explains how he and I met.   How he was highly successful and owned an extremely profitable Personal Training business.   But how [...] read more

‘Rare’ is another way of saying ‘scarcity’.   Uncommon.   But scarcity also means a ‘shortage of supply’.   And while I can absolutely assure you that there are no shortages in the supply of ‘Complete Athlete Development’ systems available, I can also positively promise that its rareness is something you simply must consider.   [...] read more

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Young Athletes and the qualifications needed to train them I started my career by training nothing but Olympic Champions, National Team Competitors and Professionals Athletes.   But what I came to realize is that none of those experiences made me qualified to train young athletes.  Neither would I be qualified if I had an Olympic Medal around my neck [...] read more

You can get an ‘A’ by studying the night before, or you can get an ‘A’ by diligently tending to your work all semester.   The fact that the outcome is the same seems to imply that the path doesn’t matter.   But what about when the exam is over?   Study the night before [...] read more

Youth Sports Training Tips   Most professional Trainers, be them Fitness Gurus or Sports Performance Experts, may not ever take the time to realize that much of what we hold true and dear in our pursuits of enhancing both the health and ability of young athletes, also translates to the world of business and life [...] read more

Youth Sports Training It is customary to see young athletes being taught and drilled on how to run as fast as possible in a straight line.   Coaches spend hours teaching the mechanics of ‘linear speed’.  Arm drive, hip drive, ankle push, forward lean – all the usual suspects.  Whether on a high speed treadmill, [...] read more

Attendees in Chicago and California Invited   June 10, 2010 – Attendees at Perform Better events can become certified as Youth Fitness Specialists through the International Youth Conditioning Association; #1 in Youth Fitness and Youth Sports Training.   At the Providence, Rhode Island Perform Better event two weekends ago, nearly 50 Fitness Professionals enjoyed an [...] read more

Youth Fitness Specialists 1) How do I explain that my IYCA credentials make me more qualified than other Trainers?   As the market for youth fitness and sports training continues to increase, parents and coaches will continue seeking the services of professionals in our industry.   IYCA Professionals must differentiate themselves for other local competitors [...] read more

    Youth Sports Training Done REALLY wrong How+to+Teach+Kids+to+Play+Golf — powered by LIVESTRONG.COM Here’s what I wrote to Scott -   I often refer to this as "Ignorant Child Abuse". Most parents and Coaches like this don’t truly understand the complexity of what they’re doing wrong. I don’t mean to excuse them or vilify them [...] read more

    What’s the biggest problem you see in youth fitness and sports training?   I want to know.   Your perspective will help shape the IYCA Mission.   So please, leave a comment below and share with me your thoughts on the state of youth fitness… read more

    Fitness For Kids Long Term Success Remember one of the critical pillars of the IYCA -   Don’t Train…. Teach!!   Here’s a look at our unique Fitness For Kids development system:   Discovery (Ages 6 – 9) – Creating A Champion   The purpose of this phase is to introduce participants to [...] read more

    Young Athletes and Sports Training Spida Hunter is a one-of-a-kind trainer from New Zealand. He has worked with participants of all ages and abilities. I thought that you might all enjoy a glimpse into how things are done with young athletes on the other side of the world!   BG: What’s your background [...] read more

    Youth Sports Training Mistakes The most common problem facing Trainers & Coaches today with respect to developing young athletes over time is the ability to plan long-term. The personal training and coaching professions are most typically based on a session-to-session consideration – clients pay per session most often and Trainers create training programs [...] read more

Youth sports training with kids You could open an interesting debate with respect to teaching sporting skills to kids.   I did last week during a presentation I gave to area basketball coaches.   Some trainers and coaches have decided that the skills required to achieve a certain task should be taught from the beginning. [...] read more

  Worldwide Athlete Development . A post From Brian Grasso. I just got back from Australia… …. And let me tell you – I am jet lagged! The trip home from locations that far away are always toughest. I ended up flying from Melbourne to Auckland – Auckland to Los Angeles – Los Angeles to [...] read more