Dr. Mark addresses Athlete Wellbeing The health and wellbeing of young athletes goes far beyond the physical dynamics involving sports. The current generation of youth athletes requires a holistic approach towards the wellbeing and development in athletics.  Assisting athletes in coping with sport-specific expectations, injury, anxiety, depression, conflict, communication... Read more

Use 2017’s Arrival To Analyze Where You Are, Plot A Path To Where You Want To Be     It’s that time of year again: When we look forward, dreaming about all that we will accomplish.     If you dream of having a meaningful and successful journey through sports, investing... Read more

   If athletes want to get faster then they must focus on intensity. Trying harder, getting stronger, and getting more powerful than they are now is going to determine whether or not they get faster.      This is a fact I believe most coaches, parents and athletes just... Read more

Young Athletes Can Start Reasonable Weight Lifting Much Earlier Than You Think    I get a question a lot. One that comes with an answer that sparks tons of praise or anger: “When should my child start to lift?”    My typical responses is, “as early as possible.” At... Read more

   I recently created a full-fledged 90-day program for my clients that uses only bands. There are a few reasons why I went this route, and I want to lay them out here so you can determine whether bands may be a good option for you to incorporate into... Read more