Qualifications to Work with Young Athletes August 19th, 2010 by admin ~ 19 Comments 

 

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

2 Lessons on Business & Life… Taken from the World of Youth Sports Training July 21st, 2010 by BrianGrasso ~ 4 Comments 

 

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

Warming Up For Sport – What? Why? How? April 20th, 2010 by Sara Beth ~ 18 Comments 

 

By Richie Whall What is the purpose of the warm-up? Why do we warm-up? How do we warm-up?   The majority of coaches and athletes will perform some form of warm-up prior to training or competition but how often do we actually take the time to think about:   :: What we need to do [...] read more

Maximize Your Young Athletes' Time April 18th, 2010 by Sara Beth ~ 16 Comments 

 

Earlier this week I was asked to consult with a local youth football organization.   Ordinarily, these types of consulting services include me conducting conference call educational seminars with as many as 30 – 40 coaches at one time.   I present on the topics that they have requested as they listen and follow along [...] read more

The Myth of Speed Training February 2nd, 2010 by BrianGrasso ~ 27 Comments 

 

    So a great question was asked on the message board over at www.IYCAMembers.com a couple of days ago.   "Why are high speed running treadmills NOT recommended for training young athletes?"   I’ve been talking about this issue for as long as I can remember.   So naturally… I offered my two cents. [...] read more

When Do You Train Young Athletes? September 17th, 2009 by BrianGrasso ~ 4 Comments 

 

From a study published in the Swimming Science Bulletin. Authored by Brent S. Rushall & John Marsden:   "All sports require high degree of skill for superior performance. The major emphasis of a (youth athletic) training program should be skill excellence. For skills to be developed, learning should occur in non-fatigued states… It is advisable [...] read more

Am I Being Unfair? July 9th, 2009 by BrianGrasso ~ 33 Comments 

 

A great number of posts were placed on my blog yesterday.   Some in support of my thoughts regarding the golf video I displayed and some in complete opposition (calling me, in fact, "mean spirited").   Now you know me.   I’ve never been one to shy away from a good debate and certainly never [...] read more