dj horton

Saint Francis University Jumps Coach| 7X All-American pole vaulter| 3X PA state champion|

[Joel Smith @JustFlySports]

Modern sport (and even sports performance) is more like a gas pedal with a brick on it, than a tree allowed to grow and flourish over time 🌲

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Youth sports in the US are a disaster driven by egos & money.

70% of kids drop out of sports by 13

Fear of failure & pressure to perform from parents & coaches is one of the biggest reasons

We need to do better

Here's my youth sports manifesto for parents. It's important:

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty Levis provides more entertainment, give the people entertainment!!

[Tony Holler @pntrack]

Sprint as fast as possible, as often as possible, staying as fresh as possible.

[NEC Track & Field @nectrack]

🏃‍♀️🥇The Women's #NECTrack Field Athlete of the Week is 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 from @SFUathletics‼️

» Set the 🥇 & 🥈 marks in the NEC for the long jump & triple jump at the Seahawk Shootout
» Her 11.34m TJ is 🥇 and her 5.56m LJ is 🥈

#NECelite📜 x #NECFAOW

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty

[Coach Chris Parno @ChrisParno]

If an angry dog was running towards you....fight or flight...would you drag the toe to look cool?!

😎

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty

[Masai Russell OLY ✨ @masai_russell]

The people you hang around will say a lot about who you are as a person

[Kung Fu Kenny @kenny_bednarek]

Pro tip - Make a habit of asking yourself "Does this align with the life I'm trying to create?"

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty People today..

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.

[Fred Kerley @fkerley99]

Mondo is Him

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@CoachPVaughan Trying to line up??

[Kung Fu Kenny @kenny_bednarek]

Real healing doesn't happen in the doctor's office.

It happens in the kitchen.

It happens in bed.

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

Wow. Sandi’s back.

[Sandi Morris, OLY🇺🇸 @sandicheekspv]

Things are finally coming together 🤞🏼

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty

[dj horton @3xpvchamp]

@LittleHooty

[DJ Brock @CoachDJBrock]

🚨ATHLETES🚨

Eating habits and sleep habits matter just as much this summer

Enjoy yourself but fuel yourself properly

Get on track early