The Power of Silence
Sometimes, the most impactful thing you can do is be quiet. You don’t always have to speak—listening and observing are just as powerful. This applies to coaching, the military, and life itself. As a coach, overloading an athlete with unnecessary words can do more harm than good. Instead of filling the space with jargon, watch […]
Rethinking Ladder Drills: Coordination Tools, Not Speed Solutions
Ladder drills are a staple in many athletic development programs, often marketed as tools to improve speed and agility. But as a performance coach and once a young athlete eager to get faster, I’ve come to believe that ladder drills are widely misunderstood and, in many cases, misapplied. The claim that they “build speed” or […]
Isometrics: The Missing Link Between Eccentric and Concentric Strength
As a performance coach, I view isometric training as the essential bridge between eccentric and concentric muscle actions—an often overlooked phase that unlocks tissue resilience, neurological adaptation, and deeper muscular control. Let’s break it down: The Eccentric Phase – The Engine of Muscle Remodeling Eccentric contractions: where the muscle lengthens under tension, are the driving […]
Force Production vs. Force Absorption: The Yin and Yang of Athletic Performance
In the world of athletic development and even general fitness, force production and force absorption are two sides of the same coin. Both are essential qualities that influence how we move, perform, and ultimately, how we age. They’re also frequently misunderstood or underemphasized in training programs, especially outside of elite sport. We’ve previously explored isometric, […]