Category Archives: Athletics

I want to talk to you all about another basic sports and recreation concept that can get lost on us as we grow older. As we grow older, we are constantly taught to look how to improve, how to follow … Continue reading →

This week, I would like to talk to you about one of the most elementary and fundamental concepts in sports – the importance of having good technique while participating in an athletic activity. For our student-athletes out there, you will … Continue reading →

This week, I would like to discuss a few different concepts and tie them all together. Some of the past athletic lessons that we have discussed over the past few months have included preparation, effort and hard work. Last week, … Continue reading →

This week, I would like to expand upon the discussion that we started a few weeks ago on tools. Just as there are tools that you use in day to day use and are what allow you to complete a … Continue reading →

Greetings and welcome to this week’s edition of Mondays with Matt! This week, I would like to talk to you all about something that is actually a very basic concept. In fact, it is so basic that we often take … Continue reading →

In today’s edition of Mondays with Matt, I would like to have a conversation with you all about workload. While we will be discussing the importance of understanding workload in athletic terms, this is another one of those concepts that … Continue reading →

This week, I would like to finish our discussion on athletic strategy. For a few weeks now, we have been talking about this concept of strategy. We have spent quite a bit of time identifying what internal strategy is and … Continue reading →

Today, I would like to talk to you about a certain method of internal strategy. This concept is the idea of a holistic athletic/activity-based experience. As kids – and as young adults growing up – many of us take part … Continue reading →

For this session, I want to chat with you all about recreational opportunities. Opportunities that you can take with your kid – and if you are one of my young friends reading this, recreational opportunities for you – around your … Continue reading →

This week, I want to expand upon one of the internal strategies that we discussed last week – physical conditioning. The importance of physical conditioning goes well beyond the scope of performing as an athlete – student/athlete. As you may … Continue reading →