Have you ever gotten into a car to go somewhere, realized you have no idea whatsoever how to get there, then started the car and drove off hoping to get there? I would think not.  I ask this only because people start training every day expecting to get results,... Read more

By far the number one question I get from athletes and parents is, “What do I eat on game day?”  They basically want to know how they can fuel themselves or their athletes for optimal performance on the day or weekend when they are going to compete.  The fact... Read more

Here we are at the start of the fall sport season and with it comes the start of football. The hottest topic in football these days is concussions. Whether it is in the NFL or at the high school level or down to Pop Warner, concussions are being discussed.... Read more

How important is the administration when it comes to the success of a high school athletic program? C.K., Walnut Creek   Yes, that C.K. would be me, and when I saw Campolindo splashed on the cover of the last issue of SportStars, it made me want to make sure... Read more

When it comes to athletic lower body power development, the most important aspect is to increase the rate of force development of the extension of the three lower body joints. We call this “Triple Extension” of the ankle, knee, and hip.  Whenever someone tries to jump or sprint they... Read more

Two weeks ago I attended the Annual Summit for Athletic Revolution in Louisville. Athletic revolution is the franchise created by the IYCA, established to do exactly what the name implies, revolutionize the way we develop our young athletes. There were a lot of great speakers at the event, and... Read more

It seems nowadays parents and coaches are more confused than ever on how to improve their athlete’s conditioning. More and more, we are seeing a prescription of shorter, higher intensity conditioning and a complete misuse of aerobic conditioning — if it’s done at all.  The rationale has been that... Read more

From my experience working with speed athletes and sprinters on the Berkeley High track and field team, certain injuries occur time and again, and they are preventable if spotted and addressed early.  Two injuries that have a distinct relationship with each other are hip flexor strains and hamstring strains.... Read more