A Young Athlete's Redemption
When the tall, piper-cleaner thin baseball player showed up, I didn’t think he’d last long. I was wrong.
WATCH: Julia Ladewski Q&A — Hamstring/Glute Exercises, Youth Trainin...
Responding directly to your questions, Julia offers training insights in these short clips.
How I Benched 500 Pounds As A Teenager
The methods weren’t perfect, the food was mostly shit, but it worked. There are a few things I’d change before recommending this for someone else.
WATCH: JL Holdsworth Defines the Culture of The Spot Athletics
It is no accident that The Spot Athletics has a distinct persona in the sports performance industry; JL and his coaches have worked hard to establish precisely the training facility they want for their clients.
LISTEN: How Mike Boyle Became a Coach of Influence
One of the original strength coaches in the industry, Coach Boyle talks training, leadership, and more of what coaches need to hear.
Coaching Parents on The Reality of Their Child's Skill
Who needs more coaching when it comes to youth sports? You guessed it.
How to Use Fundamental Movements to Develop Youth Athletes
Follow this step-by-step outline to build the basic skills needed in young athletes.
The Book on Long-Term Athlete Development....Literally
Children, youth and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity
Coaching Youth Athletes: We Need More Disciplinarians
We all lose when we don’t develop young people properly.
Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Interview with Dan John
Elitefts.com™ Sports Performance Podcast Audio Interview with Dan John
I’ll Never Be Strong Enough
I will never ever feel strong enough. I will spend my entire life needing to be strong(er).
How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 3
We’re looking for great mechanics and the ability to understand different movements.
How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 2
I care about results and that’s what we get—results!
“Sport-Specific” Training for Youth: Athlete and Parents Beware, Part 1
“Sport-specific” is the new marketing buzzword when it comes to strength and conditioning programs for youth. Uneducated masses of parents and coaches herd their sports teams at a young age into “athletic performance” programs that supposedly address the strength, movement, and speed demands of one specific sport.
