Taylor Burns

Warm-Up 101

A lot of coaches aren't accountable for the warm-up. Every single exercise is an opportunity to ingrain good movement, or to allow subpar movement to slip past. The warm-up needs to be task-specific, and designed to prepare the athlete to either optimally train or optimally perform. The warm-up is the

Thursday Three

I hope you've been having a great week. Here are three quotes that have resonated with me lately. "Just as Michelangelo thought there was an angel locked inside every piece of marble, I think there is a brilliant child locked inside every student." - Marva Collins "The road to success

Thoughts on Servant Leadership

"You can have everything in life you want, if you just help enough people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar How can you truly care about those you serve, when helping them achieve is tied to your own personal goals? Are you being genuine in your efforts to help

Delayed Transmutation & Long Term Hockey Development

We have a lot of athletes who end up finishing the season strong, as well as continue to get better as their college and junior career progresses. A lot of that has to do with laying a really solid foundation early. Today, I've got a 4 minute video for you.

Lessons From My College Freshman Pitching Journal

What would you give to be able to go back in time and remember what you were thinking at certain points in your life? The greatest lesson I ever learned from my High School baseball coach was to keep a training journal. I'm so grateful I listened, because I have

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