Lindsey N Parkins

Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Northwestern University ⚽️ @NU_Sports I IC (B.S.) | UofL (MS) | CSCS | USAW-L1 | Totten Training Systems

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

Ideally the fitness base should be built during off-season. So what’s the extra push of motivation to do well?

Possible factors:
- Playing Time
- Team/ Performance Standards
- New Players & Personnel
- Increased confidence in fitness level
- Ready for new season
- etc.

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

📊 Fitness or Mental Testing 🧐

Pre-season WSOC + MSOC Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test.

When preparing for the start of a new season vs off-season, does the test put more demand on the mental side vs the physical side during this time?

[Yūki A. Sugimoto, PhD, LAT, ATC @YukiASugimoto]

💡AMPL Spotlight: LP, one of AMPL’s key collaborators and a powerhouse performance coach for NU Women’s and Men’s Soccer, was out here in the lab showcasing some serious Jiu-Jitsu🥋moves with Ashley Christi, NU Volleyball’s performance coach!

[Northwestern Men's Soccer @NUMensSoccer]

Let's get it started 😼

🆚 Green Bay
⏰ 7 p.m. CT
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[Northwestern Soccer @NUWSoccer]

Home Opener 🏡🌊

🆚 Marquette
⏰ 4 p.m. CT
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[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

📚High Performance ED 📚
Pre-Season is a great opportunity to present high performance topics that players can carry into the season.

One of our HP topics for @NUWSoccer was on Menstrual Cycle & Performance. A growing but much needed discussion to have for female athletes.

[Northwestern Men's Soccer @NUMensSoccer]

2024 coming 🔜

#GoCats | @B1GSoccer

[Northwestern Soccer @NUWSoccer]

Our 2024 Schedule is 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞.

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[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

Our #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKOur #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKOur #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKOur #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKOur #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKOur #U16WYNT end their European training camp on a high note, completing a two-game sweep of host Germany.

Goals scored by Scottie Antonucci, Elayna Kocher, Kyndal Shuler, Chloe Sadler, Pearl Cecil, and Jaiden Rodriguez.

📸 https://t.co/mgfbDXbgKB

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

🏁Out of this experience I learned a lot about how to be a more effective performer and communicator. Growth mindset 🔑!

It was an honor to get to be apart of this camp! I can’t wait to see what this group does in the future!

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

Last month I got the opportunity to work the WYNT U-16 UEFA Friendship Tournament in Riva Turkey ⚽️!

Learned a lot throughout this trip professionally/ personally that I wanted to reflect & share in a thread about a skill that I’m continuing to build on…

Communication 👀 ⬇️

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

5. | Over Communicate |
Had a few instances where communication was not clear. And I had to ask a lot more questions than I’m used to. It was uncomfortable but I had to be done so the process can run smoothly.

Everyone needs to be locked in ⛓️‍💥. Be assertive & proactive!

[Northwestern Soccer @NUWSoccer]

‘Cats win the Chicago Cup!!
Let the confetti fly!??

Another PK shootout win sends us to victory.

‘Cats 1 Loyola 1
PK’s - Cats 4 Loyola 1

#GoCats #FTC

[Lindsey N Parkins @_CoachLP]

What an experience! Grateful to have been apart of this tournament in Turkey as the lead high performance sport scientist.

Awesome group of young players! Can’t wait to see what amazing things they do playing this beautiful game that brings us together!

[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

The #U16WYNT defeats Paraguay 4-2 in PKs after a 0-0 draw in regulation to win the UEFA Friendship Tournament in Turkey!