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The Life and Times of Being a High Performance Director with Dave Tenney

Dave Tenney has dedicated his career to the evolution of the high-performance sport. He is the High Performance Director for the Major League Soccer expansion franchise, Austin FC, and is highly invested in building a high-performance department that supports the needs of its athletes, coaches, and management. Prior to joining Austin FC, Dave served as […]

Physical Preparation with Dave Tenney

Dave Tenney is currently the High Performance Manager for the Seattle Sounders, and he’s always one of my favorite guys to chat with. Whether it’s his knowledge of soccer, coaching, or sports science, he just has a ton of insight into our world. In this show, Dave and I talk about how he’s making the […]

Interview with Dave Tenney

Dave, thanks for taking the time to be with us here today. Could you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your current position? Thanks for allowing me the opportunity Mike! I am currently the Sports Science & Performance Manager for the Seattle Sounders FC of MLS. This is a new job […]

Allison Tenney on Building a Value-Driven and Sustainable Online Fitness Business

What does it REALLY take to be successful as an online coach? And perhaps more importantly, how do you make sure your success isn’t fleeting – but sustainable as well? If you’ve ever considered moving into the online coaching, you’re going to love this weeks episode with Allison Tenney! Allison believes that through strength training […]

What is “Sports Science”?

Note from MR: I don’t normally run a ton of guest content, but I’ve gotten a ton of good stuff submitted lately – and I guarantee this one is going to make you think! I’m actually reading “Unplugged” right now, and I think a lot of Adam’s thoughts in this article will follow suit. Plus, […]

4 Steps to Deeper Learning

A while back, I was really frustrated with my retention when learning new materials. It wasn’t like I was totally failing to retain information, it was more that I wasn’t retaining at the level I’d like. The obvious example was speed and agility work, something that I’ve been working diligently on for the past couple […]

Physical Preparation with Jordan Webb

(Lead photo courtesy of David Stanton Photography) For a young guy, Jordan Webb has been damn near everywhere. From EXOS, to USA Soccer, to the Cleveland Browns, to Oklahoma City Thunder, and most recently the Chicago Fire of the MLS, he’s an incredibly well-traveled and knowledgeable guy In this show, Jordan and I talk about […]

Applied Technology in Training and Rehab

Note from MR: Adam Loiacono is one of my favorite guys to talk shop with. He first came and hung out at our facility over Christmas break, and we immediately hit it off because or our mutual love of soccer (and John Cone’s hair). As a physical preparation coach and sports scientist for the MLS’ […]

Physical Preparation with Chad Kolarcik

A few years back at one of the Seattle Sounders seminars, I was listening to Chad Kolarcik talk about his strength training program with the team. And the more he detailed his program, the more I realized that he and I think very similarly with regards to athletic development. In this episode we’re going to […]

Are US Soccer Players Out of Shape?

A few weeks back, US Men’s National Team coach Juergen Klinsmann stirred the pot with regards to his thoughts on the fitness of US soccer players. Furthermore, he stated that the MLS season should be lengthened to 11 months, following the approach that many clubs around the world use. This obviously leads to a ton […]

Widening the Aerobic Window

If you’ve been around athletics for any period of time, chances are you’ve seen the athlete who isn’t “in shape.” Whether it’s football, basketball, soccer, or something in between, they make a few runs up and down the field or court and they’re gassed. Red faced, tugging on the shorts, and gasping for air like […]

Random Friday 8-29-14

Oh hey there – long time no see! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, with work, travel, and a bunch of personal commitments all coming together at once. But I wanted to get this blog up today, just so you know what all is going on – and that I haven’t forgotten about you. […]

You NEED Long Duration, Low Intensity Cardio

(Lead Photo Courtesy of Malkav) You don’t want to hear this — but you need to hear it. Chances are, you need some low-intensity conditioning work in your programming. Long duration, low-intensity cardio has a myriad of benefits. Improved cardiovascular function. Deeper, more restful sleep. Less stress and anxiety. So you really have two choices […]

2013 Sounders FC Sports Science Weekend Recap

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 2013 Sounders FC Sports Science weekend. Needless to say, Dave Tenney and his staff put on an amazing seminar! Not only was I surrounded by some of the best and brightest in the strength and conditioning community, but the seminar was one of the most […]