I’ll start off with a bold statement– RUNNING IS NOT CONDITIONING! There seems to be a lot of coaches out there that still think it is. And there are a lot of people out there that still feel running is the ‘best’ way to ‘get in shape’. And it shouldn’t be this way with all …

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Written by Brian Grasso Here is ‘Part 2′, The obvious key is that specialization will result in a decreased amount of overall athletic ability which will inevitably become a hindrance as young athletes mature. In my experience, the athletes with the most diverse athletic history are often better equipped to learn and develop skills at …

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Written by Brian Grasso Multilateral development is a theory which urges young athletes to participate in several sports over their childhood and adolescent periods prior to specializing in one. The basis is that varied athletic stimulus will serve to broaden the youngsters’ ‘warehouse’ or ‘portfolio’ of general athletic ability and develop a thorough or expansive …

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Written by Brian Grasso Here is ‘Part 2′ of my “The Importance of Play” article… *     Physical – All great sports technicians were great athletes first. You simply cannot become a world-class baseball player, for instance without acquiring superior ATHLETIC skill. Having said that, it is the job of every youth sporting coach, …

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As children are heading back to school, parents may have concerns about what their children eat. Parents can take a few moments to learn some valuable steps to take when it comes to creating a healthy, nutritious diet.   Good nutrition not only helps with a child’s memory and grades it also helps to boost …

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Written by Brian Grasso A common misconception within the North American youth sporting world is the concept of ‘play’ for conditioning purposes. All too often, well intentioned youth sport coaches or trainers follow the leads established by the elite members of their respective sports and configure training programs and sessions into hard-driving or ‘endless repetitions …

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Written by Brian Grasso One of the most common questions that parents and coaches ask me is this -How do I warm up my young athlete or team prior to a practice or game? The answer is actually more complex than you may think. A solid warm-up that both prepares your young athlete and drastically …

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