
Your Athlete Leaving Exhausted Isn’t the Goal. This Is.
I had an eighth-grade athlete who, after every session, would disappear into the bathroom and come out with a soaking wet face. I noticed it

I had an eighth-grade athlete who, after every session, would disappear into the bathroom and come out with a soaking wet face. I noticed it

I conduct three to four game plan sessions a week — exploratory calls with families who are considering working with Carlisle Performance. In those conversations,

The goal of every training session at Carlisle Performance is the same: build movement skills that show up when it counts. That’s easy to say.

One of the questions I get most often from parents is this: “What should my child be training right now?” It’s a good question. And

When parents watch a speed training session, they usually see athletes doing drills. What they don’t always see is what those drills are building toward.

Almost every athlete wants to be more explosive. They want to jump higher, improve their first step, and feel more powerful in competition. The typical

The first step in acceleration can make or break an athlete’s speed. Most young athletes try to reach forward when they start. It feels fast.

Teaching acceleration effectively starts with clarity. Any drill we assign to an athlete should have a clearly communicated goal, not just in words, but in

Over the years, I’ve worked with athletes at every level, from youth sports all the way through college. And one of the biggest lessons I’ve

I talk with a lot of parents who are concerned about injuries in youth sports, and for good reason. Even kids who love training, play

Whether it’s the off-season and you were on break, you sustained an injury or became sick, and had to take time to recover, or the

If you’re hoping your young athlete will get a sports scholarship at a college or university, it’s important to know the differences in scholarship choices

If you’re a parent of a high school athlete, you’re probably very familiar with the feelings that come with application and scouting time. There are

(This post is written by Coach Carlisle’s youngest son, Kamau Carlisle). There’s a saying, “one joy overshadows a thousand griefs”, and it never seems more

As a NASO sports official, one of the key elements you have to account for is the ability to stay flexible and mobile. By the