* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *   LIVE TONIGHT!!!   Eric Cressey Mike Robertson Wil Fleming   “The High School Training Systems Manifesto”   Everything you want to know about training [...] 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

Youth Fitness For Special Poulations As you saw in my post from yesterday, the IYCA’s mission from Day 1 has been to provide world-class educational solutions for Fitness Professionals who work with any and all young people.   We have become the #1 Youth Fitness & Youth Sports Performance organization on the planet because of [...] read more

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9.) Financial Justification - Most athlete programs are funded by parents or the school system or a possible sponsor. Parents can rationalize spending the dollars on a youth fitness business and on their children more than themselves when it comes to physical fitness. Why? Parents view their children as “still having a chance” to achieve [...] read more

Youth Fitness Business vs Adults Continued 6.) Poor Posture – Let’s face it… adults have been on this earth longer and therefore, have been battling gravity longer. With prolonged static postures at 8-10 hour jobs–combined with inactivity, the typical adult suffers from the most common postural dysfunction: upper and lower crossed syndromes.   True, but [...] read more

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 Sports   For years, I have had to put up with youth sport coaches and parents echoing the words and mimicking the behaviors of successful coaches such as Vince Lombardi and Mike Ditka.   True.   You can’t argue with the success those guys had.   But do you really think that yelling at [...] 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

Click Here to read the original article "How to Grow A Super Athlete"   The article is a wonderful portrayal of youth athletic development as it looks in Russia at the world famous Spartak Tennis Academy.   The article discusses the unique blend of non-specific athletic training, the keys to nervous system enhancement and the [...] read more

by Dr. Toby J. Brooks, PhD, ATC, CSCS, YCS-2, PES   I just can’t shake the awful feeling.  In a mixture of emotions that included gratitude, despair, frustration, and anger, I recently watched my oldest child, my six year old daughter Brynnan, play tee ball.  I have been involved with young athletes for quite a [...] read more

Speed Training Many articles, books and information products discuss the development of speed from its physiological perspective of bio-motor enhancement.   How to get athletes stronger so as to create more force production and absorption.   How many sets and reps are necessary in a given training program in order to elicit the greatest possible [...] read more

Youth Sports Excerpt from Article: "Creatine, which the American College of Sports Medicine says shouldn’t be used by those younger than 18, has been shown to be ineffective for some people. It can cause stomach upset and muscle cramps and overwork the kidneys. There are no data evaluating the long-term consequences of use or its [...] read more

    Youth Sports and coaches Chime in…   Be sure to add your thoughts to the comments section.   Debbie Schwarm: I would LOVE to come to the IYCA Summit because I am a parent who cannot find an avenue to gain any traction on promoting proper coaching in our area.   I have [...] read more

    Youth Speed Certification   While thousands of people worldwide have already taken advantage of the “$100 Off” discount I’ve offered you on my new Speed & Agility Specialist Certification, hundreds more have been emailing in some specific questions about the course itself.   So, I decided it would be a good idea to [...] read more

    Young Athletes Goals   The Pygmalion Effect can either elevate a workers productivity or entirely undermine it. For instance, workers who receive continuous verbal praise for their efforts, while being supported by non-verbal means, will aspire and ascend to even more productivity. In contrast, if a worker receives less praise or even communication [...] read more