Youth Sports Performance
I have taken a great deal of time to read and it has taken my leadership to a different level. One of the books I am reading is “Forged in Steel: The Seven Time-Tested Leadership Principles Practiced by the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Before you all roll your eyes about my love of the Steelers, understand why …
Leadership in Crisis: 7 Leadership Principles from a Parisi Master CoachRead More
If you’re heading off to college for the first time in the fall, you might not know what to expect as a college athlete. Here’s a quick snapshot of what a typical day looks like: 6:25 a.m. – My alarm screams at me to get up, get dressed, eat a protein bar, and head over …
Being a college athlete, no matter the division, is a full-time job. Between the constant grind for your sport, balancing the completion of schoolwork, and making time to be social, it can be quite the juggling act. This is not something that should be seen as intimidating. College is such an exciting time where you …
Balancing Life as a College Athlete: School, Sports, and SocializingRead More
Parisi Nation… We have a much bigger responsibility to our kids than injury prevention and increased performance. We must prepare them to face the world as functional members of our society. To teach, edify, and inspire is the true calling of a coach! I was recently asked by a fellow Parisi Speed School Coach , …
Discipline – Bend, Don’t Break: Advice for Coaches EverywhereRead More
As many states have just announced that schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year, spring sports are also officially cancelled. For some time, there was hope that the season could happen, at least in some form. Unfortunately, now the high school careers of athletes have come to an abrupt close. While …
You fall in love with a sport at a young age and then next thing you know, you are in high school committing 20+ hours a week in training and competitions. You never thought the sport you fell in love with could take up so much of your life. You also had no idea how …
Things I Wished I’d Known Before Joining a Sports TeamRead More
One of the worst things an athlete can be told is that your season cannot go on because of an injury. These are never words you want to hear, but an injury can give you a whole new appreciation for your sport. Through injury, your toughness and grit is sure to appear more than ever …
Creating leaders with today’s kids is tough. Leadership is a skill, and in the past, it was much easier to see than today. I saw my leaders work hard, respect their peers and athletes, protect their people, and keep their word. Many of people today that kids view as leaders lack these qualities, but here …
I think I speak for every athlete when I say that the Corona Virus can chill out. That was the censored version that is blog-approved. There’s no doubt that widespread stay-at-home orders have thrown a car-sized wrench into everyone’s plans, let alone their sports performance training and upcoming sports seasons. But what if I told …
Nothing gets our attention or allows us to comprehend something more quickly, at least in my opinion, than numbers. They allow us to get a clear picture and assess information or a certain situation very easily. If Stefan Curry scored 35 points in a game and the Warriors won 119-98, you know Stefan and his …
There’s contact ACL injuries and non-contact ACL injuries. In this edition of the Atlantic Sports Health Medicine Series, we’re joined again by Dr. Jonathan Roth, a previous orthopedic surgeon for the US Navy. Dr. Roth discusses the indicators and prevention of non-contact ACL injuries as well as biomechanics of movement to avoid contact ACL injuries …
When you’re a serious athlete, preparing for the football combine is much more than practicing the tests a few times. Every aspect of preparation must be accounted for – programming, nutrition, mental preparation. This guide not only gives you some quick tips and insights on mastering the six football combine tests, but also advice on …
