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Getting Calm Under Pressure   One of the most important skills for finding that calm intensity is developed by using your breath. Your breath allows you to find the balance between being too keyed-up and too relaxed – to find the sweet spot of being calm and intense.

In light of the recent weight room accident that occurred at USC involving running back Stafon Johnson I have had many conversations with parents, athletes, coaches and other strength and conditioning professionals as to what actually happened, how it could have been prevented, who’s to blame, and why did it happen in the first place.  The answer is that unless you were there you don’t know all the circumstances surrounding the accident and any attempt to explain what happened or if anyone is to blame is going to be purely speculation.  As a strength and conditioning professional I was relieved to hear that this young man is going to make a full recovery and live to play his chosen sport again.  

Learn the techniques used by Pro & Olympic athletes.  Improve your performance in any sports by increasing your:

Women are more prone than their male counterparts to specific injuries — namely knee injuries like tears of the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. A prevention program at the University of Cincinnati is aiming to curb these injuries in women.

Justin Tuck, defensive end for the reigning super bowl champ New York giants, discusses his training at the Mahwah, NJ Velocity Sports Performance.

 

This month’s exercise is a heavy quarter back squat from the pins, superset with an unloaded box jump. This exercises requires a solid strength and plyometric foundation, and it delivers a jolt to the neuromuscular system.

As the temperature heats up, it’s more important than ever to drink the right amount of fluids before, during and after your workout. Even mild dehydration, which usually occurs before you even feel thirsty, is enough to have an effect on your athletic performance. What, when, and how much should you drink?

The Va. Beach native who caught that incredible, game winning Super Bowl pass, was in Va. Beach Monday to help his mentor, Cadillac Harris, teach kids on the football field at the Velocity Sports Performance camp. 

We often use the saying among our coaches, “What you measure, you manage.”  One of the keys to a successful program is managing training intensity.  Monitoring Heart rate is relatively easy and it offers a practical measure for assessing exercise intensity.   For many people, the single best outcome from using your heart rate monitor is to ensure your easy days are easy and your hard days are hard.

The transition from high school to college athletics can be difficult for many student-athletes. Being away from home for the first time can be difficult learning to take care of yourself without having your parents around to cook your meals, wash your clothes, and wake you up everyday to make sure you are on time for class and practice. Start training now to get prepared for the college experience.