In a recent influx of research on early sport specialization, many papers have been drafted detailing its effects. National Leadership Council Member Dr. Joe Donahue shared some of the latest reports from Seth Cheatham, Mia Smucny, and several other professionals. Below is a summary of the impacts of early youth sport specialization. In today’s society, there is a strong cultural […]

Good character means a lot to college coaches and should be taken seriously.

As I’ve said numerous times in my posts, there are a lot of different styles when it comes to lacrosse goaltending. When you look at photos of these current and former University of Denver goalies, what do you notice? That’s not your standard “feet shoulder width apart” stance you’ve heard so many coaches say. That […]

Constant changes to the recruiting timeline often impacts when recruits should begin their process.

Here are 5 questions of the most common questions student-athletes ask about the recruiting process.

He liked the trappings of being a pro athlete, but he wasn’t willing to put in the work. For instance, he didn’t eat or sleep properly. Jamie Watson had a bold and bodacious dream. “I wanted to be a synonymous name in soccer,” Watson says. Yet Watson didn’t appreciate each significant step along the journey […]

Today’s coaches work in a performance-driven society, and for many of us, our community and our leadership will pay lip service to moral character, when all they really want is performance character and more wins than losses. Head to any sports field this afternoon, and you will hear whistles blaring and coaches urging on their […]

There’s no shortage of resources for parents as they prepare to send their students Back to School

The five most common recruiting myths explained.

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