by becky hotek | Jul 20, 2014 | Intern
It happens every year; the freshmen athletes arrives on campus, anxious and ready to get started. This year I had the opportunity to be the first to meet those freshmen at the door, shake their hands and welcome them into the weight room. Their first day I was asked...
by becky hotek | Jul 14, 2014 | Intern
Last week I took it upon myself to film clips for an instructional video on change of direction and lateral speed work. With a background in soccer, I understand the importance of the development and patterning of these two components of movement. Not only do they...
by becky hotek | Jul 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Flexion is bad. Extension is good. Neutral is natural. Right? As anyone who has spent significant time in a weight room setting could tell you, flexion during heavily loaded exercises is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Personally related horror stories...
by becky hotek | Jun 16, 2014 | Intern
A coaching philosophy is a statement of purpose and an established expression of values. It serves as a reference point and guiding light in the day to day life of a coach. Once formed, this philosophy ought to be looked to in answering tough questions concerning...