The other day I tried out a new skill. I went to the gun range. As with any new skill, there was a learning curve to get up to speed. I received as crash course on the fundamentals of how …
If you’ve been keeping up with the 2021 MLB Postseason so far, you’ve seen just how dominant these two hitters have been: Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Boston’s Kiké Hernandez. Alvarez earned ALCS MVP honors collecting 12 hits over six games for a .523 …
What would you say if I told you that you can make someone better by intentionally making them worse? Before you call me crazy, try this trick out. Let’s create a situation where you’re working with a pitcher. On this day, they’re struggling …
The first thing that really stood out to me after my first appearance in the shop is the amount of stuff they have lying around. When these guys say everything works and everything sucks, they really mean it because they have …
Athletes are going to acquire specific adaptations over time that are beneficial to success in their respective sport. These adaptations depend on the task required and the environment in which it is accomplished. For example, kids who spend a lot …
I picked up on this from a conversation with Will when talking about the idea of efficiency. When it comes to movement, efficiency is what we’re trying to create. Serge Gracovetsky talked about the importance of efficiency in his 1988 book The …
I was in a discussion with Eugene and I asked him what he thinks separates elite athletes from everyone else. His response: The brakes. The best athletes in the world are able to stop better than anyone else. NFL running backs …