100% healthy, 80% in shape
Speed > Endurance
Performance > Grind
Winning > Hard Work
The disciplined pursuit of less ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Not the undisciplined pursuit of more. 🚫 https://t.co/ZmPJhbLOKF
High School S&C has become more of a necessity for development of collegiate athletes thanks to the Transfer Portal Era.
Long gone are the days of development underneath one school!
If you want to "raise a D1 athlete" here's what works:
1. Stop trying to raise a D1 athlete
Support your kid. Let them play whatever they want to play. Drive them to practice
But it's got to come from them. They've got to want it. You can't force it.
2. Have great genetics
Sadly, many parents wouldn’t agree. Reason….in HS, little Johnny has to compete for a position. In travel, you pay for one. That’s the difference and most parents will never admit that.
In March, @NavyWLax's Cindy Timchal earned her 600th career coaching victory, becoming the first Division I lacrosse head coach, men’s or women’s, to accomplish the feat.
This is a story of a coaching legend who’s still writing her next chapter.
To stream the full series, visit https://t.co/uZMzCHta5V
#NCAAWLAX x 🎥 @espn
We have far too many adults who use youth & high school sports to boost their own sense of value & importance. Coaching kids is often a thankless job, but the moment a coach forgets that kids are still kids - all to chase wins, stats, or personal recognition - they’ve lost sight of what it’s really supposed to be about.
Parents....if I am a college coach and see your daughter come over to the bleachers to listen to your instruction during a game, she is crossed off of my list.
~ via @JDabbs86
Girls. Training. And ACL Tears.
Girls don't need a 3 day ACL program or a 5 minute ACL Warm up. Girls don't need a 6-8 wk bootcamp.
It is not a one off thing you do in a 3 day clinic or a 10 minute warm up. It's not a bootcamp right before the season just to not continue with training while in-season.
Girls need sound, progressive and comprehensive S&C 2-3x wk for at least 40 wks during the year during their off and in-season competition periods. Quad Strength. Glute strength. Landing mechanics. Deceleration. Pivoting/Twisting. Taking contact. Conditioning. Agility. Isometrics. Power work. Etc..
Cannot be neglected for weeks or MONTHS on end.
It is total negligence to go months without a weight room session or even a break in a kids schedule to make time for training.
It's a year round plan of attack to do the best we can to mitigate risk.
Girls sports and those involved need to do better and what is in our power/control.
Youth sports is on life support.
If you think it’s fine, you’re not paying attention.
Kids age 10-12 are playing way too many tournaments and travel ball. Parents treat it like the World Series. They need less travel, more rest, fueling, and actual development. They’re 12 YO.
The data backs it up:
❌70% of kids drop out of organized sports by age 13.
❌Professionalization (year-round single-sport focus, heavy travel/tournaments) drives overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout.
❌Nearly 1 in 10 youth athletes experience burnout; up to 35% deal with overtraining.
❌Early specialization before 12-13 raises injury and burnout risks significantly.
Multi-sport kids who rest and play for fun stick around longer and develop better.
Let them be kids. Prioritize recovery, fun, and long-term health over trophies. The best athletes often sample multiple sports early and specialize later.
Who else sees this?
A bad coach tears people down. An average coach focuses only on results. A good coach teaches skills and systems. A great coach builds confidence and trust. An exceptional coach helps people believe in themselves at a higher level. And the best coaches impact lives long after the scoreboard stops mattering.
"This is Lacrosse '93" ⏪
Relive old-school highlights from the 1993 #NCAAWLAX national championship between @UVAWomensLax and @princetonwlax, featuring an OT finish.