In athletic development, not many pre-puberty achievements matter. Global movement competency foundation and injury history do matter, though. Play multiple sports, experience a wide variety of stimuli, and don't get hurt. Specific adaptations come later.

More details in the latest podcast: ericcressey.com/csp-elite-base…

🎯🎯🎯 Early specialization + inadequate rest = 🤕 more acute injuries 🤕 more chronic injuries 🤕 more burnout And we see plenty of “high level” teen athletes (play 1 sport 24/7/365) that keep getting hurt bc they don’t know how to move! PRiSM Society POSNA

In my latest podcast, "7 Reasons Young Athletes Don’t Make Long-Term Progress," I talk about the importance of an archetype driven approach so that we don't coach athletes into positions that their structure and physiology won't allow. ericcressey.com/csp-elite-base…

📍This year’s CSP college tours began last week with a trip to Greenville, NC to consult with the players and staff at East Carolina University. 💪🏴‍☠️ ECU Baseball #cspfamily 🤝 #PIRATES

I don't like the "take a complete month off" recommendation for athletes at season's end. Training shouldn't be an "all in" or "all out" decision; there are levels of involvement, and the lowest tiers can be impactful. Pick low hanging fruit in the first month of the offseason.

All Rise for the August AL Player of the Month 👨‍⚖️ Congratulations, Aaron Judge 👏

Lots to unpack here! Details: ericcressey.com/csp-elite-base…

Making Sense of Subclavius: ericcressey.com/making-sense-o…

🚂Another CSP college tour stop! An insightful visit to Harrisonburg, VA to consult with the players and staff at James Madison University! #JMU #GoDukes #cspfamily

If you're a young athlete that wants some easy advantages, look no further than quality nutrition, adequate hydration, and sleep prioritization. Here's a snippet from the latest podcast; if you want to hear the entire thing, head here: ericcressey.com/csp-elite-base…

Pitching held it down 🔒

Series Dub Secured 🙌 #RepBX

With September upon us and summer ball having wrapped up, players, parents, and coaches are working through the age-old question: should pitchers take time off from throwing? Here are my thoughts: ericcressey.com/csp-elite-base…