Welcome 2012! We at East Coast Conditioning wish that all of our current athletes, prospective athletes, and their families had a wonderful holiday season. The New Year is upon us, and our staff is excited to get to work on making 2012 the most successful year we’ve had preparing our athletes. It is time for our spring athletes to unwrap the bats, sticks, gloves, helmets, and training gear from ...the holidays and start getting them game ready.
January is resolution time for many of us. For many of our athletes, New Year’s Resolutions often include athletic goals. Whether those resolutions are to improve certain skills, make a travel team, earn a spot on a Freshmen, JV, or Varsity team, or market yourselves to colleges, now is the time to get committed to training.
High school tryouts for spring sports are only eight weeks away. We have stressed to our high school athletes that it is imperative to be as prepared as possible for tryout season. For our baseball and softball athletes, the unpredictability of March weather often leads to tryouts being held inside over one weekend. Not the most optimum conditions for performing and displaying your talents. The remedy for the subjectivity and unpredictability of high school tryouts is to out work and be more prepared than your competitors.
For all of our athletes, it is important to understand the brevity of the spring seasons. Lacrosse, Baseball, and Softball generally play 20-25 games. For athletes looking to receive post-season accolades, be scouted by colleges, or improve on personal bests, our athletes need to be prepared on opening day, not trying to catch play catch up for a lack of preparation for the first half of the season.
Many of our younger athletes face the challenges of moving up in an age group, joining new teams, or adapting to changes in field size or speed of the game. Our 2012 winter programs are designed to help get our younger athletes acclimated to many of the challenges they’ll face as they advance in the youth leagues.
These next ten weeks are critical for our spring athletes to get prepared for the individual challenges and goals that need to be met before the weather turns and the spring season is underway. We hope that time is taken to make your athletic resolutions for 2012 and that we see you soon inside our doors getting ready to make this year successful on and off the field.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Standout Athletes for Jan/Feb 2011
Athletes of the Month Jan/Feb 2011
Robby Horvath
Kumpf/8th grade
Baseball/ECC 13u/3rd base, pitcher, outfield
Robby Horvath
Kumpf/8th grade
Baseball/ECC 13u/3rd base, pitcher, outfield
"East Coast Conditioning has made me stronger, faster, and more focused on the game"
Stephanie Hand
Academy for Allied Health Sciences/12th grade
Soccer/FC Premier Blaze/Defense
"East Coast Conditioning has transformed me into a more competitive and confident athlete. I feel more comfortable competing against bigger players. At East Coast you earn the compliments they give you, making you work hard for them. An athlete that goes here is pushed to their limits forcing them to be the best they can be. I have become stronger, faster, more focused and motivated because of ECC."
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
ECC Lax
East Coast Lacrosse: Diversity in Lacrosse Training (Article 1 of a 3 part series)
by Jason Pressman
#1: Multiple positions
Developing into a quality lacrosse player requires a strong understanding of the game and all positions on the field. Young players, including high school, should try different positions to understand how they work together.
For example, if an attackmen plays midfield they learn how tiring it is to play defense and then clear the ball. This gives them appreciation why it is important to break to the ball and work to get open on clears. Young attackmen will then start to understand that attack is not a stationary position at all, but one if played properly requires a great deal of running.
If middies play attack, they will learn better stick protection as they are forced to play against long sticks. At higher levels, one midfielder will be covered by a long stick and if he is not capable of handling it, he becomes an instant target for the defense to try and take the ball away.
If a defenseman plays middie, they will be forced to work on footwork and not rely on their long sticks to play defense. Many young defensemen fall into the trap of relying on the long stick to do the work for them. This quickly becomes a problem at higher levels and playing some short stick will help correct it.
As another example, if all players work on face-offs, they will learn how to be aggressive on ground balls. In regular ground ball situations, experienced face-off players have a big advantage.
On Friday January 14, 2011, East Coast Lacrosse Academy teams held their regular practice supplemented by a training session where all players worked with Chris Mattes, the starting face-off specialist for Rutgers University. As an included benefit in team membership, each player on our 7/8th grade and high school winter teams received clinic style instruction from Chris on various face-off techniques (Clamp, jam, laser, pinch-n-pop). After the demonstrations, every player competed in face-offs to work on some of the lessons just learned. While most of our players will not face-off for their home teams, practicing them is a valuable addition for anyone who wants to be a complete lacrosse player.
After the general lesson, face-off specialists worked on more advanced drills to help refine their technique. The rest of the team broke off into shooting drills or 6v6 games in the hockey rink.
Flexibility in lacrosse pays off. There are some examples: Ray Megill of the MLL Bayhawks, former player of mine while in high school, started in youth lacrosse as a midfielder. We moved him to long-stick mid several practices into his freshman year. He stayed there and eventually moved to defense by the time he was a sophomore. He stayed at defense until he graduated from the University of Maryland as an All-American (where he took many face-offs with his long pole just like he did in HS). Upon getting drafted to the MLL, he moved back to short-stick for several years and now has moved back to long-stick defense. The diversity in Ray's lacrosse training gave has served him well.
Brett Queener is a great goalie. He played for the University of Albany and now in the MLL. In college, when Albany would go man-up he would run to the sideline from goal and exchange his stick for a short-stick and play on the man-up team. During his first Division 1 lacrosse game as a goalie, he carried the ball the entire field with his goalie stick and scored versus Johns Hopkins. The diversity in Brett's game is a huge factor in his success as a player.
Give another position a try, even if its just in practice. It will add to your overall lacrosse experience.
Diversity in lacrosse training is not just about playing all positions, but also about changing the dimensions of the playing field. In the next blog topic, I will discuss the value of playing in confined places like hockey rinks.
by Jason Pressman
#1: Multiple positions
Developing into a quality lacrosse player requires a strong understanding of the game and all positions on the field. Young players, including high school, should try different positions to understand how they work together.
For example, if an attackmen plays midfield they learn how tiring it is to play defense and then clear the ball. This gives them appreciation why it is important to break to the ball and work to get open on clears. Young attackmen will then start to understand that attack is not a stationary position at all, but one if played properly requires a great deal of running.
If middies play attack, they will learn better stick protection as they are forced to play against long sticks. At higher levels, one midfielder will be covered by a long stick and if he is not capable of handling it, he becomes an instant target for the defense to try and take the ball away.
If a defenseman plays middie, they will be forced to work on footwork and not rely on their long sticks to play defense. Many young defensemen fall into the trap of relying on the long stick to do the work for them. This quickly becomes a problem at higher levels and playing some short stick will help correct it.
As another example, if all players work on face-offs, they will learn how to be aggressive on ground balls. In regular ground ball situations, experienced face-off players have a big advantage.
On Friday January 14, 2011, East Coast Lacrosse Academy teams held their regular practice supplemented by a training session where all players worked with Chris Mattes, the starting face-off specialist for Rutgers University. As an included benefit in team membership, each player on our 7/8th grade and high school winter teams received clinic style instruction from Chris on various face-off techniques (Clamp, jam, laser, pinch-n-pop). After the demonstrations, every player competed in face-offs to work on some of the lessons just learned. While most of our players will not face-off for their home teams, practicing them is a valuable addition for anyone who wants to be a complete lacrosse player.
After the general lesson, face-off specialists worked on more advanced drills to help refine their technique. The rest of the team broke off into shooting drills or 6v6 games in the hockey rink.
Flexibility in lacrosse pays off. There are some examples: Ray Megill of the MLL Bayhawks, former player of mine while in high school, started in youth lacrosse as a midfielder. We moved him to long-stick mid several practices into his freshman year. He stayed there and eventually moved to defense by the time he was a sophomore. He stayed at defense until he graduated from the University of Maryland as an All-American (where he took many face-offs with his long pole just like he did in HS). Upon getting drafted to the MLL, he moved back to short-stick for several years and now has moved back to long-stick defense. The diversity in Ray's lacrosse training gave has served him well.
Brett Queener is a great goalie. He played for the University of Albany and now in the MLL. In college, when Albany would go man-up he would run to the sideline from goal and exchange his stick for a short-stick and play on the man-up team. During his first Division 1 lacrosse game as a goalie, he carried the ball the entire field with his goalie stick and scored versus Johns Hopkins. The diversity in Brett's game is a huge factor in his success as a player.
Give another position a try, even if its just in practice. It will add to your overall lacrosse experience.
Diversity in lacrosse training is not just about playing all positions, but also about changing the dimensions of the playing field. In the next blog topic, I will discuss the value of playing in confined places like hockey rinks.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Hard work, Dedication, and Perseverance should always be rewarded. East Coast Conditioning is proud to honor the discipline and commitment of our athletes by naming East Coast Strength Athletes of the Month. Every month we will choose 1 male and 1 female athlete that demonstrates the work ethic of a true athlete.
East Coast Strength Athlete of the Month
November Male:
Alex Kempinski
Cranford High school/10th Grade
Ice Hockey/Forward
(Photo NA at this time)
"East Coast Conditioning has undoubtedly transformed me as an athlete. I have developed discipline, strength, speed, and everything else an athlete needs to be a success. Thank you East Coast for all your help"
November Female:
Rachel Noone
Terrill Middle school/8th Grade
Soccer/FC Premiere Fury/Center Midfield
"ECC has been an amazing experience. Not once this season have I received an injury that hindered my performance, which was definitely a huge pay off. ECC has made me a stronger player. What I really love is the fact that your always pushed here, and encouraged to go all out in anything and everything you work on. You're always taken seriously at ECC and that intensity really improved me overall as a competitive athlete."
December Male:
Nick Wrobleski
A.I.T./11th Grade
Baseball/Pitcher/3rd Base
"From working out in the Clark facility to training in the Edison, East Coast Conditioning has helped me become a better, more complete athlete. The excellent help I have received from all the East Coast trainers has been more beneficial to my game than any other source. I am honored to be named Athlete of the Month and urge all athletes to destroy mediocrity."
December Female:
Danielle Voelkel
John F. Kennedy Memorial High school/11th Grade
Softball/1st Base
"East Coast has helped me become a much better athlete. I have become stronger and faster and I have never been so quick at 1st Base. East Coast is preparing me for college and if I didn't begin coming here I don't think I'd be able to understand fully how to be a successful softball player."
East Coast Strength Athlete of the Month
November Male:
Alex Kempinski
Cranford High school/10th Grade
Ice Hockey/Forward
(Photo NA at this time)
"East Coast Conditioning has undoubtedly transformed me as an athlete. I have developed discipline, strength, speed, and everything else an athlete needs to be a success. Thank you East Coast for all your help"
November Female:
Rachel Noone
Terrill Middle school/8th Grade
Soccer/FC Premiere Fury/Center Midfield
"ECC has been an amazing experience. Not once this season have I received an injury that hindered my performance, which was definitely a huge pay off. ECC has made me a stronger player. What I really love is the fact that your always pushed here, and encouraged to go all out in anything and everything you work on. You're always taken seriously at ECC and that intensity really improved me overall as a competitive athlete."
December Male:
Nick Wrobleski
A.I.T./11th Grade
Baseball/Pitcher/3rd Base
"From working out in the Clark facility to training in the Edison, East Coast Conditioning has helped me become a better, more complete athlete. The excellent help I have received from all the East Coast trainers has been more beneficial to my game than any other source. I am honored to be named Athlete of the Month and urge all athletes to destroy mediocrity."
December Female:
Danielle Voelkel
John F. Kennedy Memorial High school/11th Grade
Softball/1st Base
"East Coast has helped me become a much better athlete. I have become stronger and faster and I have never been so quick at 1st Base. East Coast is preparing me for college and if I didn't begin coming here I don't think I'd be able to understand fully how to be a successful softball player."
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Concussions, Concussions, Concussions.... Chapter 1
It seems that daily I hear about another athlete who is recovering from a concussion. Concussions are a very serious injury and are becoming a more frequent occurrence in sports of all levels. Concussions are also one of the few athletic injuries that seem to occur in equal frequency regardless of if the athlete is trained or untrained from a sports performance standpoint. In order to learn how to manage and possibly prevent concussions, I think it is important that parents and athletes first learn what a concussion is. The following definition was found in the Wikipedia online encyclopedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concussion, from the Latin concutere ("to shake violently")[1] or the Latin concussus ("action of striking together"),[2] is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), minor head trauma, and concussion may be used interchangeably,[3][4] although the latter is often treated as a narrower category.[5] The term "concussion" has been used for centuries and is still commonly used in sports medicine, while 'MTBI' is a technical term used more commonly nowadays in general medical contexts. Frequently defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function, concussion can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.Treatment of concussion involves monitoring and rest. Symptoms usually go away entirely within three weeks, though they may persist, or complications may occur.[6] Repeated concussions can cause cumulative brain damage such as dementia pugilistica or severe complications such as second-impact syndrome.
Due to factors such as widely varying definitions and possible underreporting of concussion, the rate at which it occurs annually is not known; however it may be more than 6 per 1,000 people.[7] Common causes include sports injuries, bicycle accidents, car accidents, and falls; the latter two are the most frequent causes among adults.[8] Concussion may be caused by a blow to the head, or by acceleration forces without a direct impact. The forces involved disrupt cellular processes in the brain for days or weeks.
Now to roughly summarize the above definition a concussion occurs when the brain is subjected to forces in the cerebral fluids as the result of a direct hit or an acceleration from the neck to the skull as the result of a jarring action. Once we understand what a concussion is the next step is how does an athlete manage once it has been determined they have a concussion.
The initial step for an athlete is to rest and relax. Avoid loud noises, over stimulation, or any strenuous activity. The athlete should not watch televison, play video games, use text messaging or other electronic hand held devices. By avoiding artificial light and stimuli it will allow the brain chemisty to return to it's natural state. As with any injury facing an athlete it is also important to take nutrition into account. The old saying "You are what you eat" is a very true statement. Any damage the body sustains must be repaired with proper nutritional building blocks. The athlete should make sure their diet following a concussion is primarily made up of lean proteins, vegetables, and fruits with some whole grains. (The diet an athlete should be eating anyway!) Post concussion nutrition should also be supplemented with additional glucose (Gatorade, simple sugars, etc...) which assists in the recovery of the brain's biochemisty. Hydration is also extremely important at this time to allow the nutrients to flow effectively through the body as it recovers. As the athlete continues to recover it is extremely important that they maintain a regeneration and recovery protocol. The athlete should perform a light static stretching routine as well as foam rolling and other myofascial release techniques. This will allow the athlete to enhance blood flow throughout the body, maintain flexibility, and hopefully keep a calm peace of mind while they are preparing to return to activity. Too many athletes are removed from all activities for vast periods of time and then return full force after monthes off only to encounter other injuries or issues finding themselves back on the disabled list. There has to be a progression throughout recovery to return to ensure that the athlete remains healthy. The athletes also need to make sure they are taking care of their own bodies through proper rest, nutrition, stretching, and hydration to allow for a quick recovery.
The last and most controversial aspect of concussions are prevention techniques. The most common preventive measures are based upon changing game techniques to make contact sports safer or strengthening the neck. While altering tackling techniques and hitting rules in contact sports assist in the safety of those athletes, they don't do much for the noncontact sport athletes suffering from an increase in concussions. And upon biomechanical analysis neck strengthen may even increase the g-forces applied to the brain post contact. In order to best serve the safety of our athletes we are beginning to utilize spine and neck stabalization techniques on our athletes in an attempt to train their bodies to disperse the forces throughout the body and diminish the acceleration on the neck, skull, and brain.
The next edition of this blog will highlight these stabalization techniques as well as further detail preventive measures for contact and non-contact athletes.
Kelly A. Wise, CSCS
Questions? Ask!!!
Kelly.Wise@ecc-athlete.com
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concussion, from the Latin concutere ("to shake violently")[1] or the Latin concussus ("action of striking together"),[2] is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. The terms mild brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), mild head injury (MHI), minor head trauma, and concussion may be used interchangeably,[3][4] although the latter is often treated as a narrower category.[5] The term "concussion" has been used for centuries and is still commonly used in sports medicine, while 'MTBI' is a technical term used more commonly nowadays in general medical contexts. Frequently defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function, concussion can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.Treatment of concussion involves monitoring and rest. Symptoms usually go away entirely within three weeks, though they may persist, or complications may occur.[6] Repeated concussions can cause cumulative brain damage such as dementia pugilistica or severe complications such as second-impact syndrome.
Due to factors such as widely varying definitions and possible underreporting of concussion, the rate at which it occurs annually is not known; however it may be more than 6 per 1,000 people.[7] Common causes include sports injuries, bicycle accidents, car accidents, and falls; the latter two are the most frequent causes among adults.[8] Concussion may be caused by a blow to the head, or by acceleration forces without a direct impact. The forces involved disrupt cellular processes in the brain for days or weeks.
Now to roughly summarize the above definition a concussion occurs when the brain is subjected to forces in the cerebral fluids as the result of a direct hit or an acceleration from the neck to the skull as the result of a jarring action. Once we understand what a concussion is the next step is how does an athlete manage once it has been determined they have a concussion.
The initial step for an athlete is to rest and relax. Avoid loud noises, over stimulation, or any strenuous activity. The athlete should not watch televison, play video games, use text messaging or other electronic hand held devices. By avoiding artificial light and stimuli it will allow the brain chemisty to return to it's natural state. As with any injury facing an athlete it is also important to take nutrition into account. The old saying "You are what you eat" is a very true statement. Any damage the body sustains must be repaired with proper nutritional building blocks. The athlete should make sure their diet following a concussion is primarily made up of lean proteins, vegetables, and fruits with some whole grains. (The diet an athlete should be eating anyway!) Post concussion nutrition should also be supplemented with additional glucose (Gatorade, simple sugars, etc...) which assists in the recovery of the brain's biochemisty. Hydration is also extremely important at this time to allow the nutrients to flow effectively through the body as it recovers. As the athlete continues to recover it is extremely important that they maintain a regeneration and recovery protocol. The athlete should perform a light static stretching routine as well as foam rolling and other myofascial release techniques. This will allow the athlete to enhance blood flow throughout the body, maintain flexibility, and hopefully keep a calm peace of mind while they are preparing to return to activity. Too many athletes are removed from all activities for vast periods of time and then return full force after monthes off only to encounter other injuries or issues finding themselves back on the disabled list. There has to be a progression throughout recovery to return to ensure that the athlete remains healthy. The athletes also need to make sure they are taking care of their own bodies through proper rest, nutrition, stretching, and hydration to allow for a quick recovery.
The last and most controversial aspect of concussions are prevention techniques. The most common preventive measures are based upon changing game techniques to make contact sports safer or strengthening the neck. While altering tackling techniques and hitting rules in contact sports assist in the safety of those athletes, they don't do much for the noncontact sport athletes suffering from an increase in concussions. And upon biomechanical analysis neck strengthen may even increase the g-forces applied to the brain post contact. In order to best serve the safety of our athletes we are beginning to utilize spine and neck stabalization techniques on our athletes in an attempt to train their bodies to disperse the forces throughout the body and diminish the acceleration on the neck, skull, and brain.
The next edition of this blog will highlight these stabalization techniques as well as further detail preventive measures for contact and non-contact athletes.
Kelly A. Wise, CSCS
Questions? Ask!!!
Kelly.Wise@ecc-athlete.com
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Energy System Development for Soccer: Long distance running and how it is harmful for the athlete's speed development and detrimental for success on t
It has been common practice for the past few decades to have soccer players training like distance runners. Many High school soccer players even run track or cross country in order to stay in shape for the season. I whole-heartedly support staying active year round and have no issues with dual or tri sport athletes, however track is a sport onto itself and should not be used in order to "train" for an alternate sport season. The metabolic or energy system demands for soccer are very specific and to ensure optimal success they must be trained properly. Soccer is a game involving shorts sprints on an average of 10-15 yards throughout the course of ninety minute of play culminating in a total volume of 4-6 miles depending on team style and level of play. Running at a continuous submaximal pace for over 1.5 miles highly reduces an athlete's explosive power and sprint potential. A fair amount of high level coaches are still teaching endurance running as part of the soccer fitness training and have yet to adapt past the traditional methods. As a collegiate strength coach I have personally seen several teams who are in tremendous "shape" from a fitness standpoint and can run several miles with minimum stress to the body. Unfortunately, speed was a noticeable detriment in the team's game. As the level of game rises from recreational to club, Division III Collegiate to Division I Collegiate , the stamina of a player's speed is what separates good players from great players. Developing speed and maintaining stamina through maximal speed bursts followed by recovery at a submaximal pace. Soccer athletes who want to progress to their full potential should be educated in proper running mechanics. It is a necessity to work on maximal sprint effort at volume. Common ways to accomplish these training demands include Fartlek training, which is repeated maximal speed sprints with full recovery jogs between exertions. I have also used repeat 300 yard sprints to great success utilizing a 1:2 work to rest ratio with volumes building up to 10 sprints. A personal favorite drill for building strength and sprint stamina for soccer in a team setting is a mix of Calisthenic strength activity and an alternating combination of long and short sprints. Come on in and ask about it... Work Hard, Work Smart, Play Better!
Wise
Wise
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Get Some
"You would fain be victor at the Olympic games, you say. Yes, but weigh the conditions, weigh the consequences; then and then only, lay to your hand--if it be for your profit. You must live by rule, submit to diet, abstain from dainty meats, exercise your body perforce at stated hours, in heat or in cold; drink no cold water, nor, it may be, wine. In a word, you must surrender yourself wholly to your trainer, as though to a physician...."
- Epictetus
The remainder of the above quote goes on to say how even though all the focus, dedication and hard work goes into training, most athletes wont win or even compete. Olympic athletes may spend their entire lives working for a dream they may never fully realize. This is why I am so enamored with the Olympics- Athletes dedicating themselves fully to a moment of all out effort and truth. I made a trip up to Lake Placid, NY over Memorial Day weekend and was fortunate enough to get to see some active Olympians and future Olympic hopefuls train. The age range on the athletes training that day were from the early teens to the mid-twenties. 14 and 15 year olds training with Olympic athletes who competed in Vancouver. The only consistency was the focus and intensity every single time the athletes got on the jump. The human body is a remarkable thing when it allows itself to be pushed properly. Too many of today's young athletes are afraid to pushed, to find out what they are capable of, to reach their full potential...
Actually too many people are afraid to find out what they can truly accomplish if they would just allow themselves too!
The way to tell a great athlete from a good athlete is the intensity they bring to the gym, to the field, to the court, to life. They give it everything they have, there is no holding back to worrying about what-if. Sure, talent will always play a part in the equation, but I guarantee an athlete with decent talent and great intensity will go a lot further then an athlete with great talent and no drive. We see it all day long, good athletes who come in and do the work but don't have the fire or intensity to reap all the rewards. They are content to be good and convince themselves they are working hard. I learned something while watching those ski jumpers train. There are no "bad" days in this sport... you land your jump or you get hurt. There is no time for lack of focus or lack of intensity. I think it's time for all athletes to learn a lesson from our Olympians... Train intensely, Recover Intensely, Play Intensely... Don't just do it, Do it right!
Wise
- Epictetus
The remainder of the above quote goes on to say how even though all the focus, dedication and hard work goes into training, most athletes wont win or even compete. Olympic athletes may spend their entire lives working for a dream they may never fully realize. This is why I am so enamored with the Olympics- Athletes dedicating themselves fully to a moment of all out effort and truth. I made a trip up to Lake Placid, NY over Memorial Day weekend and was fortunate enough to get to see some active Olympians and future Olympic hopefuls train. The age range on the athletes training that day were from the early teens to the mid-twenties. 14 and 15 year olds training with Olympic athletes who competed in Vancouver. The only consistency was the focus and intensity every single time the athletes got on the jump. The human body is a remarkable thing when it allows itself to be pushed properly. Too many of today's young athletes are afraid to pushed, to find out what they are capable of, to reach their full potential...
Actually too many people are afraid to find out what they can truly accomplish if they would just allow themselves too!
The way to tell a great athlete from a good athlete is the intensity they bring to the gym, to the field, to the court, to life. They give it everything they have, there is no holding back to worrying about what-if. Sure, talent will always play a part in the equation, but I guarantee an athlete with decent talent and great intensity will go a lot further then an athlete with great talent and no drive. We see it all day long, good athletes who come in and do the work but don't have the fire or intensity to reap all the rewards. They are content to be good and convince themselves they are working hard. I learned something while watching those ski jumpers train. There are no "bad" days in this sport... you land your jump or you get hurt. There is no time for lack of focus or lack of intensity. I think it's time for all athletes to learn a lesson from our Olympians... Train intensely, Recover Intensely, Play Intensely... Don't just do it, Do it right!
Wise
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