All good performance coaches know that beyond the grit and grind of the weight room, or the pursuit of perfect technique, or even the strict demands of a well balanced diet lies the key to personal athletic achievement: The mind. In his book The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford he tells us “It’s only in […]
Once upon a time, when I was a kid (only a measly 20yrs ago) we played baseball during baseball season, football during football season, and soccer during soccer season. Being a multi sport athlete was far from rare, and young athletes had the opportunity to work on different facets of their athleticism by playing different […]
One of the more tedious but crucial aspects of performance training is properly fueling our bodies. This can at times be the missing piece to improved performance for so many athletes, but many misconceptions exist when it comes to a proper diet. Most athletes’ level of understanding exists on a spectrum where one side […]
At our facility, the Boost Performance Center in Corona, CA, we work on a variety of different movements athletes will use when participating in their sport. When people think of Speed Training linear (straight ahead) speed is typically what comes to mind. But a good speed development program will also incorporate agility and change of […]
Of all aspects of performance training, speed is the one all athletes look to improve before anything else. Bottom Line… Speed kills! And if improved it can have a significant impact on your performance. Here at 10 tips for youth speed training that will help you leave your competition in the dust! 1: Improve Running […]