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Big League Planning Leading to Big Time Success
Thirteen year old Zak Wilson has been throwing a baseball since the day he was born. His love for the game and willingness to work hard have paid out huge dividends as he continues to dominate at the 13U travel ball level.
We first met Zak when he came to DeLuca’s as a gangly eleven year [...]
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Eat Big And Take Names Later
The Nutrition Guide Designed to Cure Athletes of “Scrawny-itous”
If you’re sick and tired of walking onto the field and playing in a body that gets squashed like a Ford Pinto, change your habits and eat big to get your Abrams Tank armor upgrade.
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Improve Speed One Leg at a Time
I’ve pissed some people off. Earlier this year, I eliminated all conventional 2-leg squats from our performance programs and told our athletes to stop doing them at their high school. My reasoning was sound, but I didn’t do a good job of explaining the change to our athletes so they could convey the dangers v. [...]
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From the Neck Up: A Coaches Perspective on Succeeding in the Game of Life
Interview with Melbourne Central Catholic Baseball Coach Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley has been winning high school baseball games for a long time. More importantly, he’s made a huge difference in the lives of countless student-athletes; many of whom have gone off to play college and professional sports. A quiet and humble man, Dooley embodies the spirit of coaching [...] -
The 7 Things You Aren’t Doing To Increase Your Speed
Scouts and coaches have always said that the fastest athletes are determined at birth. Yeah maybe some, however genetics alone will not help you achieve your highest speed potential.
In team sports, the best athletes are not necessarily the ones who can outrun a cheetah on a straightaway, but the athlete who can accelerate to a [...] -
The Infamous 100-Rep Push-up Challenge & How To Make An Easy $100 Off Your Friends
Warren Buffett has the ability to spot a great deal from miles away and so do we! Here’s an inside stock tip that can make you as rich as any of those Wall Street hooligans. After school, bet ten of your closest friends 10 bucks they can’t do 100 push-ups in 4-minutes.
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Whatever You Say After “I Am” Defines You as an Athlete
One of sport’s big life lessons is realizing that you create who you are after you say the words, “I am.”
It’s not the words you say aloud, because half the time [around your teammates] it’s gibberish anyway; it’s the words you say in the privacy of your own mind.
“I’m not big enough” or “I’m not [...] -
Clients Perform Well At Cold & Wet NIKE Football Combine
Notable performances at the 2010 NIKE Football Combine in Orlando, FL.
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Is Workout Tempo An Indicator Of Athleticism?
I’ve made the connection recently that an athlete’s workout tempo and how they spend their time between workout sets is an indicator of athleticism. When I observe athletes who have lean and muscular physiques they almost always seem to hop around the weight room stretching and moving between sets. In contrast, the athletes who have [...]
