From the Field
These write-ups began long before I had a website, published any books, or started a consulting practice. They originated as written observations about performances that didn’t align with the explanations I was hearing at the time.
Over more than a decade, those observations were influenced by questions from coaches, parents, and athletes who were trying to understand why effort alone often failed to yield the expected results.
What you will find here is a reflection of real situations I have encountered in my work as a performance consultant and physician, rather than theoretical problems, trends, or recycled advice.
Most people come to me with a specific issue in mind. Please feel free to browse, skim, or search for the performance, sports injury, or athletic mindset questions you need answered.
The Groin Pull Deconstructed: Beyond the Obvious Strain
This is a common sports injury at all levels. But – there may be more to it than just a simple muscle workup. The hip and the way the entire system MOVES has a lot to do with how fast you recover. Get educated and get back in the game!
An unpopular opinion for high school off-season basketball training
What should a high school student prioritize in their training: strength, power, or hypertrophy? Let’s explore the best option and the reasons behind it.
Soccer Cheat Sheet! (This is for you, Americans!)
Soccer isn’t hard. It’s not boring. It’s called the beautiful sport and is the most played sport on planet Earth! Get with the program =. This writeup is built to give you a better lens to view the world most insane and fantastically fun sport. and hey….your kids LOVE it!
What do I think of “Select Sports?”
No one has all the answers when it comes to raising kids or choosing the perfect path for them—not even us as parents.
But this article offers down-to-earth insights that can help you feel more confident and less stressed about decisions like youth sports, school activities, or just letting your child be a kid.
It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about finding what fits your child and your family best.
PERFORMANCE DRIFT: THE HIDDEN REASON ATHLETES SLUMP
Athletes. Coaches. Watching performance drop even though the work is there? Feeling stuck or in a slump? Modern performance tools see this not as failure but as the moment your next level begins. Here is how elite performers use this phase to level up fast.
KINESIOLOGY: WHY STUDYING THE HUMAN BODY CHANGES EVERYTHING
If you are thinking about kinesiology as a major or exploring the thousands of careers built around human performance, this lecture is your starting point. Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing fields on the planet, and once you understand how the human body actually works, every sport, every job, and every path gets easier. This is the class I wish every athlete and future coach could take.
Anterior Rib Pain
Anterior rib pain can feel sharp, scary, and impossible to ignore. This quick guide explains why it hurts, why it feels like it needs to pop, and the simple steps that help it calm down fast.
Electrolytes: The Nervous System’s Hidden Performance Edge
The Tactical Athlete treats performance like a mission.
Every workout, every rep, every recovery choice is part of the loadout.
Electrolytes aren’t just hydration — they’re the wiring that keeps your system firing clean when the pressure hits.
The pros use them like a weapon. So should you.
Achilles Tendon Strain
Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common and misunderstood injuries in sports.
Most treatments only chase symptoms and never fix the cause. The truth is your Achilles is not weak, it is overloaded. The missing link is almost always the foot, the ankle, and the often-ignored soleus muscle.
Learn the modern approach that restores motion, rebuilds strength, and reconnects the system so you can move past pain and back into performance.
Visualization as Targeting: Training Your Mind Like the Pros
Visualization is not daydreaming.
It is target practice for the brain. Pro athletes use it every day to build confidence, sharpen focus, and prepare for pressure moments before they even happen.
The best part? As an athlete you can start today, at home, for free. Learn how first-person visualization and sensory detail turn imagination into performance, and why this mental skill belongs in every athlete’s tactical kit.
These pieces reflect patterns and questions I’ve seen repeatedly over many seasons, not trends or tactical buzzwords.
