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“Copy Cat” Syndrome- Find Performance In Your Own Individuality
The Best Training Method Is the One That Fits the Athlete An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast -"Copy Cat Syndrome" Youth sports can make it feel as [...]
Knowing the Line: How Much Training Is Too Much, and How to Recognize Enough
Knowing the Line: How Much Training Is Too Much, and How to Recognize Enough By Aaron Thigpen. Oct-2026 The catalyst for this entry came from a conversation [...]
Why Athletes Need a Plan, Not Just More Work
Why Athletes Need a Plan, Not Just More Work An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast The urge to train harder can be a strength—until it gets in [...]
Scout the High School Program Before Choosing It
Scout the High School Program Before Choosing It An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast A high school’s winning record can look like proof that it is the [...]
Where Team Training Falls Short
Where Team Training Falls Short By Coach Aaron Thigpen Why “everyone does the same thing” is not always the same as good athlete development The catalyst for [...]
What’s in a name? The Problem With Misguided Achievement Labels in Youth Sports
What's in a name? The Problem With Misguided Achievement Labels in Youth Sports By Aaron Thigpen, Gamespeed In youth sports, the labels attached to athletes and teams [...]
Handling The Dual Position Dliemma
The Dual Position Dilemma: Why Specializing Is Key for High School Athletes An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast In the competitive world of high school sports, being [...]
Beyond ‘Bigger, Stronger, Faster’: Why Vague Coaching Advice is Holding Athletes Back
The End of an Era: Moving Past "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast For decades, young athletes have heard the same tired refrain from [...]
The Check-In Mentality: Are You Training or Just Showing Up?
The Check-In Mentality: Are You Training or Just Showing Up? An Ask Aaron & EJ Podcast In the world of competitive sports, there’s a pervasive and dangerous [...]
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