Optimal Athletic Performance consists of three critical elements that work together like three legs of the same stool. If one of the legs is missing, the stool falls over. The three elements are Training, Nutrition and Recovery. TRAINING: takes place prior to the tournament and is typically …
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Success in CAMP Soccer
You might assume, coming to a CAMP Soccer training session, that you’d only run ladders and sprint around the field. That’s what we train people to do after all, right? Wrong! At CAMP Soccer, players of any age or playing level have the unique experience of training with nationally certified CAMP …
Preventing Concussions
An athlete comes to you after a collision saying they have a headache and don’t feel quite right. As their coach, trainer, or parent, you have to make a critical on what to do next. Is it something that can be “shook off” or is it something more severe? If you make the decision to pull them from the …
Technique vs Weight
It has always been my opinion that when incorporating strength training into a program designed to develop an athlete and help them get faster, stronger, and play injury free, we must be very concerned why and how a movement happens. Technique is more important than how much weight is on the bar or …
Playing your Best
My dad has always said that being great doesn’t just happen. Mia Hamm, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan didn’t just stumble upon being the best in the world. What set them apart from the other good players were their passion, their dedication, and their hard work. Paul has been my coach since the …
Post Game Injury Prevention
When the game clock hits :00 your job as an athlete is not over. Post-game habits are just as important as pre-game habits. After a game is over the athlete should take care of any bumps, bruises, or injuries they have from the game. The main post-game goal is to take care of minor things so they …