Has anyone noticed what Jackson Merrill is doing with the Padres? Over the weekend, the 21 year-old rookie hit his 5th tying or go-ahead home run in the 8th inning or later. Surely more to this than "wanting it more"? #hitting effortlesshitting.substack.com/p/manic-energy…

Tryout time ! Some information for coaches and athletes on being prepared ! #thephysicalmovement thephysicalmovement.substack.com/p/271-15-ways-…

There was a clear difference in the Texas A&M / ND game tonight that doesn't show up in the box score. Cramping. All summer we heard Notre Dame has to prepare for the Texas heat... Yet I didn't see a white jersey on the ground getting stretched out. Instead we saw a lot of

Nothing to see here . Investment in mental/physical health & self confidence. Students will experience improved academic performance & focus,better energy & rates of mental illness will go ⏬. They will enjoy physical activity+ social benefits 4 a lifetime Otherwise no big deal!

This is not unique to soccer, hockey is the same. Landon Donovan congrats

Movement efficiency is best developed during those early preadolescent years. Failure to take advantage of this time period leaves developmental holes that no amount of corrective exercise, sports specific work or guru training can take care of later on. You got one shot to get

TPM #274: Playing College Sport: Unpacking 4 Layers In Sorting Reality From Fiction., by Greg Lawlor open.substack.com/pub/thephysica…

Hopefully many learn that military training is not the same as athletic performance training thephysicalmovement.substack.com/p/college-lacr…

In case you missed it. #youthsport #276: Expectations. Beware of the dangerous killjoy that can undermine having fun., by Greg Lawlor open.substack.com/pub/thephysica…

Outstanding article breaking down different single leg exercises, their demands and how to program !! #strengthcoach

So the Vancouver Canucks management has asked the team to make their star player “tougher” In consecutive days he has had in practice confrontations with teammates : including one who’s 6ft7. This sounds like a good plan 😳😳 Nothing to see here. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ca…?

Ever wonder what the formula in the creation of a high performance athlete ? Thanks to Matt Young , we investigate this week in The Physical Movement edition 282 thephysicalmovement.substack.com/p/tpm-282-what… #youthsport #eliteathlete

This could have been written about my father. I have shared the same experiences over my lifetime. Congrats. TPM #300: The Best Coach I Ever Had Stood Out From the Rest With This 1 skill., by Greg Lawlor open.substack.com/pub/thephysica…

One simple fitness test will tell you all you need to know ( who trained and who didn’t). Bad coaches work on conditioning either out of ignorance or because they don’t know how to structure a practice. Practice alone is more stress than you need.

With one question, Deion Sanders gave a student reporter a ‘life-changing moment’ Great empathy from a man of such status and record of success. Everyone has a story and obstacles. Some more than others. Great reminder of what is possible nytimes.com/athletic/64881…