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Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always!

I am in the process of reading, “Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski”. Excellent account of Coach K’s ascent into becoming...

“Unless you continually work, evolve and innovate, you’ll learn a quick and painful lesson from someone who has”. - Cael Sanderson,...

Recently, I was asked to speak at the Pennsylvania NHSSCA Conference. I always enjoy doing this type of thing because I get to hear...

#TottenismTuesday I am always impressed with excellence no matter what the endeavor. Whether it be sports or otherwise, I have tremendous...

Do You Get Enough Sleep? Everyone has an optimal amount of sleep that they need to function well throughout the day. Some more than...

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...

A good friend of mine, Jeff Connors is one of the best strength and conditioning coaches around, having been head strength coach for East...

This 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...

Most 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...

As 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...

Sometimes my weightlifters fall into this situation. They come off the platform after making their opening attempt and getting three...

These have been some pretty tough times lately. Lots of reasons to feel depressed, anxious and helpless. Some of us are handling the...

I 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...

Yeah, 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...

We are in the middle of the new, updated course for instructors of the USAW Level 2 certification. So far, it has been very enlightening...

OK, 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,...

I 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...

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...

Did 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...