Young athletes come from all over the front range to train with Coach Tom and to become better at their sports and prepare for the challenges of playing at the next level. Check out map to see where they come from: Many of the Athletes who train with Coach Tom go on to have successful... Continue Reading →
My Story — Part 2: Longmont High School Sports
From the time I was 12 until I finished the 12th grade, my team never lost a football game. We went 41-0 through my career at Longmont High School, where I was an all-state offensive tackle, and won the Colorado state championship in 1989, 1990, and 1991 – Longmont’s first football titles since the 1950s.... Continue Reading →
Working Hard to Inspire Hard Work in Sports Performance Training
When it comes to effective youth athletic training, leading-edge science and experienced coaches are necessary, but they’re not sufficient unless the culture of the environment promotes a positive attitude and inspire the athlete to hard work and dedication. One key feature of that culture is mutual respect. During sports performance training I expect a high... Continue Reading →
Three-Dimensional Exercises
Your body is three-dimensional, and your exercise routine should be, too. Most of the traditional exercises in the training room – squats, bench press, curls, pulldowns, pullups – are in the sagittal plane, the one that splits your body up the middle into left and right sides. But your body moves in an infinite number of planes, with... Continue Reading →