Totten Training SystemsMay 101 minTottenism Tuesday: Be KindEveryone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always!
Totten Training SystemsApr 261 minTottenism Tuesday: The Right BusI am in the process of reading, “Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski”. Excellent account of Coach K’s ascent into becoming...
Totten Training SystemsApr 121 minTottenism Tueday: Quote of the Day“Unless you continually work, evolve and innovate, you’ll learn a quick and painful lesson from someone who has”. - Cael Sanderson,...
Totten Training SystemsApr 51 minTottenism Tuesday: LeadershipRecently, I was asked to speak at the Pennsylvania NHSSCA Conference. I always enjoy doing this type of thing because I get to hear...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 241 minTottenism Tuesday: Meet Them Where They Are#TottenismTuesday I am always impressed with excellence no matter what the endeavor. Whether it be sports or otherwise, I have tremendous...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 11 minTottenism Tuesday: Do you get enough sleep?Do You Get Enough Sleep? Everyone has an optimal amount of sleep that they need to function well throughout the day. Some more than...
Totten Training SystemsJan 261 minTottenism Tuesday: Choose to Say No! I know this is very difficult for a lot of folks. Many of us are “people pleasers” and have a difficult time saying NO. But, don’t be...
Totten Training SystemsApr 27, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: The Power of Discipline and SpiritA good friend of mine, Jeff Connors is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches around, having been head strength coach for East...
Totten Training SystemsApr 20, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Leave It Better Than You Found ItThis concept holds true in all aspects of life. In the big picture, ask yourself, when you leave this world, will you have left it a...
Totten Training SystemsApr 13, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Success Is Like A MartiniMost people know me as a weightlifting nerd, but, actually, I am a sport nerd! My wife thinks the TV is broken because every time she...
Totten Training SystemsApr 6, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Four Things Your Can't Get BackAs years go by, I get more and more contemplative, realizing how fast time flies. Yeah, the adage that the older you get, the more time...
Totten Training SystemsMar 23, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Be Happy, But Don't SettleSometimes my weightlifters fall into this situation. They come off the platform after making their opening attempt and getting three...
Totten Training SystemsMar 16, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: No ShipwreckThese have been some pretty tough times lately. Lots of reasons to feel depressed, anxious and helpless. Some of us are handling the...
Totten Training SystemsMar 9, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: You Don't Need a U-HaulI saw a great quote from none other than Denzel Washington that struck home with me. “There’s no U-Haul in the back of the hearse.” He...
Totten Training SystemsMar 2, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: The Wisdom of Terry BradshawYeah, I know what you are thinking. If you have heard Terry Bradshaw on the NFL pre and post-game shows, you might think “the wisdom of...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 23, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Knowledge Does Not Equal UnderstandingWe are in the middle of the new, updated course for instructors of the USAW Level 2 certification. So far, it has been very enlightening...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 1, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Make 'Em Feel SpecialOK, just one more Johnny Parker gem and then I promise to move on! 😊 Athletes will perform better for you if you in one way or another,...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 1, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Use Exclamation PointsI know, I know – you probably think all I do is quote Johnny Parker lately. But he has had a big influence on my own coaching and...
Totten Training SystemsFeb 1, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: More Chicken Salad, Anyone?Last Tottenism, we talked about the term “You Can’t Make Chicken Salad Out of Chicken S_ _ _”. If you didn’t catch that one, go back and...
Totten Training SystemsJan 27, 20211 minTottenism Tuesday: Make Chicken SaladDid you ever come across an athlete that you thought had zero potential and just wasn’t worth the time and effort that you could be...