By Chris McQuilkin, MS, CSCS*D Most athletes are taught what to do. Very few are taught how to think. And that gap — between execution and understanding — is where most teams stall. Coaches explain the drill. They draw it up on the board. They walk through it step-by-step. Practice starts… and suddenly…
Because I learned something most athletes never fully grasp: it’s not about how much you play; it’s about how much you impact the team - regardless of court time. Everyone contributes.
By Carter Pavia NFL players are some of the highest performing athletes in the world. With the rigorous training regimens and physicality of the sport, they have to be. To find consistent success as a professional athlete they have to play fast, lift heavy, and understand the sport on a…
By: David Gardy Ermann[1] For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Denver Broncos will be in the playoffs. The last time the team made it to the postseason, Peyton Manning—in his final career game—led the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50. Now, eight seasons later, the Broncos…
There’s more to sports than just winning games. That’s obvious to anyone reading Beyond Strength. But when it comes to teaching “life lessons”, there is debate regarding which lessons to teach. If you’re hoping to build strong, empowered, fulfilled people, you might want to consider some of the components of…
Yesol An Throughout my journey as a female lifter in the weight room, I’ve experienced the ups and downs of training. I’ve asked myself this question frequently, “why am I so weak today?” This question arose in many different phases of my life: when I was doing crossfit, competing in…
By Rijad Pekmez I’ve spent more than a decade in weight rooms. First as an athlete, now as a performance coach. My role is to guide athletes in becoming stronger, faster, and more efficient in their respective sports, all while helping them achieve both individual and team-oriented goals. And let…
Kimberly Brancato, J.D. Burnout in sports is increasingly recognized as a significant factor contributing to declining participation rates among young athletes. A recent study by Dr. Bianca Edison, noted that only 39% of high school seniors are participating in organized sports, a significant decline from the nearly 90% of kids…
By Reilly Dampeer, Head Coach and High Performance Program Manager at OKC National High Performance Center This letter shares the messages that I needed as a young athlete. No words are able to replace experience so I cannot honestly say that I would have heeded the lessons of each story…
Novak Djokovic has been ranked as the top tennis player in the world for 403 weeks over 13 different years. He has won 24 Grand Slam titles, including a record 10 Australian Open titles. He pushes back against the idea that his mental strength is a ‘gift’, acknowledging that he…