After a two months spell of consciously altering the way I view health and fitness and after reexamining my values and previous health habits, I've realized some very important about my own health. In the past, physical fitness was always a result of my profession. My approached to fitness and health has been for a specific focus in order to achieve results pertaining to … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Body Transformation Series Part 4: Supplementation
Read Part 3 of the Body Transformation Series: Cutting Out the Bad and Changing Thoughts Growing up playing soccer as a child and teenager, the thought of using supplements to enhance health and performance didn't even cross my mind. Options for taking powders, pills and drinks were not readily available, and the general opinion about supplements were all negatively regarded … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 3: Cutting Out the Bad and Changing Thoughts
Read Part 2 of the Body Transformation Series: Routine and Rest After setting my goal for a body transformation, based on overall health, playing performance and to be honest, getting lean and shredded, I knew that there were certain parts of my diet and daily consumption that really needed to be addressed. As I mentioned in my first post Last years Start to a New Life … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 2: Routine and Rest
Read Part 1 of the Body Transformation Series: Last years Start to a New Life Resolution "Understanding that my body could handle it, preparing and planning while executing the most effective exercises was the key. Doing something every day kept me sharp and on track" For my 2 month "Body Transformation" I knew hitting the gym, functional work outs along with fitness … [Read more...]
Silence Meeting: A Decade of Noise
I went to Friends Seminary High School in Manhattan, New York City. Growing up in the Big Apple, silence was often a commodity that was hard to come by. Even to some native New Yorker's not only is absolutely silence impossible to find, it can be quite discomforting and foreign to a person who's life revolved around noise. When I was introduced to Quakerism and silent meeting … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Category: Protective Headgear
In the last decade there has been a growing concern for the safety of athletes that participate in relatively unprotected contact sports such as soccer. The debate continues as the industry constantly learn about the products performance and whether the had been an adverse effect on the game. Ongoing research and statistics will give the general public a clearer picture on the … [Read more...]
Body Transformation Series Part 1: Last years Start to a New Life Resolution
"...Sinking the opinions about Junk Food..." After returning to Kaya FC for the 2012 United Football League Cup, I had a specific goal in mind for my playing career and for my health in general. In conjunction with playing and performance goals, I really wanted to take my body and health to a new level. The two month stretch within the UFL Cup competition was the … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Watch: Zipboard
A while back we wrote about a convenient white board that took the tradition concept of a pen and clipboard to new heights. The Takitifol allowed team meeting and presentation to be made on the go. It was particularly useful for soccer but its versatility went beyond just game we love, with applications to other sports and industries. At this year's NCSAA convention you … [Read more...]
2013 NSCAA Convention
Every year I look forward to the NCSAA Convention. Since I started coaching a decade ago, I have always tried me best to make the NSCAA's largest gathering of soccer coaches in world. I remember my first convention in Raleigh, North Carolina with my high school coach. We took a little road trip down from New York City. The experience truly changed my life and set my coaching … [Read more...]