Frequently we receive calls or e-mails from people asking if it is really worth their time to attend a seminar, purchase a product, earn a certification or join a coaching program. When we launch a new product, we get calls from customers asking if they can return it if they don’t like it. This is before they even invest in the product.
I am not sure what determines a person’s views on investing in their own personal knowledge and improvement; could it be genetic, or a bad experience in the past, …

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Over the weekend I went to watch my nephew Jimmer Fredette play basketball.
In case you’ve not read my blog, Jimmer is one of the best college basketball players in the country.
A National Player of the Year candidate.
Needless to say, I’m proud.
But watching him play also reminded me how powerful being in the right environment can be for a young athlete.
Jimmer’s entire family played sports and I was lucky enough to be able to help him develop as an athlete as well.
So many kids miss out on that.
A lot of kids …

I’ve spent the past 20 years investing much of my time into helping young athletes improve their speed, quickness and athleticism.
I’ve also worked hard to help other parents and coaches do the same.
Over that time I’d guess that I’ve had some sort of impact on thousands of young athletes and probably just as many coaches.
But honestly, I want to do more.
Not too long ago, I decided that 2010 was the year I was going to help as many people in one year as I have in the past 10.
I started …

Here is a birthday wish to my son Brennen. He turns two years old today. He is such a special little guy and brings so much joy to our family. I absolutely love his personality and his caring nature.
Because I am “The Speed Guy”, I tend to watch him move while he plays. He is going to be small like his sisters, so quickness will be his “friend”.
 Brennen loves to shoot baskets. He has a little basketball hoop and we shoot all the time. Well, at least he shoots all …

Too often we allow volume to dictate our programs rather than skill development. In the past two weeks I have received workouts from many different coaches and athletes. These workouts are to build strength and power in their athletes. One of my athletes was given a workout by his football coach and the volume on one day of knee bending exercises was 120 repetitions per leg (this is just one day, not the entire week). Not to mention, many of the exercises were off machines. To give you an idea …

Sometimes my frustration level reaches such a high I do a poor job of communicating my feelings regarding poor training methods with young athletes.
There is a youth volleyball coach that coaches at a local club. She is currently working with 12- and 13-year-old girls. Her practices are absolutely brutal. An extreme volume of suicide runs, shuffles, holds in a defensive stance and more. Yet, none of that has to do with making the young kids better volleyball players.
At a young age it is all about skill development and motor programming. …

Have you ever noticed there are certain topics that are debated endlessly when it comes to
optimal training for athletes?
Boy, Jennifer, …. Do we ever miss the point with all these debates!
We argue about strength.
Disagree about speed.
Discuss flexibility.
Get confused about assessments.
But we are missing the most important, critical factor.
Sure, we debate this topic as well.
And believe it or not, this issue is even MORE full of myths, lies
and deceit than any of the one’s I mentioned above.
Optimal Nutrition.
And yes…. We get it wrong most of the time.
My good friends and elite …

Sometimes I wish I could work with athletes for free. Unfortunately, the timeframe many athletes stay in a program is dictated by finances. I would love to never have finances be an issue, but we all have bills to pay, want to make a living for our families, and need to pay staff. So the fees exist.
The other dilemma is the marketing of a program to get people in your door so you can train them. I am a big believer in doing what my athletes and clients need. I …