Taylor Burns

What I Learned in the Year After Starting My Own Business

It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since AHP opened.  It’s been a lot of fun, and a great first year in which I exceeded my own goals. Here’s a few lessons I learned along the way. 1. When opportunity strikes – be ready.  It probably

Why A Strength and Conditioning Program Can Benefit Goalies

“Only a goalie can appreciate what a goalie goes through.” – Jacques Plante   Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk 1. Hip Mobility and Stability. Goalies end up in, and subsequently must be able to get into some pretty crazy positions.  The work done in the weight room, as well as a proper

Who Did You Need When You Were Younger?

If you know me, you know I’m a huge Potterhead.  Below is one of my favourite quotes from the entire series.   “Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels.  But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.” – Dumbledore   As a coach it’s

My Favourite Full Body Mobility Drills

All 4 of the below mobility exercises are great ‘catch all drills’.  Incorporate them into warm-ups or use them as pairings with strength exercises, or use multiple as a stand alone mobility session.

6 Lessons Aspiring Baseball Players Can Learn from a 2018 MLB Draft Pick

I’ve been lucky enough to know Erik since he was just a kid.  I first met him when I helped coach his Bantam AAA team when he was 13 during the summer of 2011 because I was home and recovering from shoulder surgery.  I’ve seen him grow up

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