I had some interesting conversations recently with Strength Coaches. Conversations that run the spectrum from "Holy sh*t, I can't believe that happened....", to "He now trains people in his garage & texts our clients, telling them to come train with him...." These random thoughts that I'm going to talk about really came to my mind after I saw my close friend & world renown Coach, Travis Mash talking about how he is turning his weightlifting team into a non profit. I LOVE that … [Read more...]
How To Maximize Your Strength Gains & Greatness Through Being Relentless
I've been so friggin' inspired and fired up lately that it is ALL firing me up MORE, if you can imagine that. 1 thing that has been coming my way a lot is other Coaches reaching out for my help because they want to make change. They want to transform an average team into an extraordinary team. They want their gym to be filled with motivated athletes who are consistent and aggressive without always needing a reminder to work hard. What I remind them of is that if any of my training is to work, … [Read more...]
The BIGGEST Mistake Strength Coaches Make – Pt 3
There is ONE thing that changes the trajectory and determines the success of a Coach. I've seen this time and again in the strength & conditioning field as well as the sport coaching field. This one is BIG time near & dear to my heart. Don't just watch this video. Take it all in and make the necessary changes to avoid this mistake. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Lessons Learned at Rick Macci Tennis Academy
I am always intrigued to see other Coaches in action, regardless of what sport they Coach. As a Coach myself and a very Type A Coach who demands excellence from my team and from myself, I like to see how others get the job done, or perhaps, don't get the job done. Some Coaches are horrible and some are great. Some are in the middle. I see some Coaches who have awesome web sites and use buzz words & hypey marketing to trick people into the efficacy of their program and I also see other … [Read more...]
The Pursuit Of Excellence
Sometimes we wrestle with who we are and what we're about. I know it happens to me sometimes, and I begin to wonder if I am too intense, expect too much.... But the universe has a funny way of teaching us lessons and bringing things into our lives. Check out all these lessons I've learned about my personality traits. … [Read more...]