Training for Life: what athletics has taught a group of coaches
One of life’s biggest dichotomies is the harsh reality that to have an “easy” life, we must do what’s hard, putting the practice and execution of daily difficult habits as paramount. One tremendous gift that sports grants its participants, is that most make doing hard things a more enjoyable venture.
The Hidden Systems Running Your Home: Why Nutrition Is the Plumbing, Wiring, and Fuel Your Body Depends On
Your body is the only home you’ll never move out of. It deserves the same care, priority, and maintenance you give every other home you’ve ever lived in.
The Nuts & Bolts of the AKademy
Created in 2022, find out what the DNA of one of Alaska’s best basketball player development programs is.
Do You Have to Be Olympic to Lift Olympic?
Are the Olympic Lifts only for elite athletes? Why we think it should be apart of everyone’s training.
Three Mistakes to Avoid with Training
Here are three black holes of human behavior to avoid when trying to adopt a new training regime.
What Is the Actual Value of An Investment In Yourself?
As a society, our attachment to money often limits us from recognizing the true value of what self-investment can bring.
Don’t Wait for Desperation
Becoming a great athlete isn’t limited to the skill training you’ll do for your sport or even the physical training you’ll do to make your body faster, stronger, and more resilient. What most young athletes, even at the college level, don’t realize is that becoming a great athlete starts in the mind.
The Art of Running
Why does one of our most primal movements - running - also put us at one of the greatest risks for sustaining an injury?
Where Are All of the Girls Basketball Players?
Across the state of Alaska in the last decade there has been a palpable decline of girls basketball players in urban areas and, contrarily, a substantial increase in volleyball players. The question is... why?
The Intentional Decision to Change is the First Step
For many of us, getting the opportunity to be guided and shown the way to what it truly takes to be successful, is a rare luxury. Even more mystical is having that opportunity interwoven with how to become successful and retain your sanity.
However, eventually that day comes for all of us. The day when we realize we aren’t happy with where we’re at.
Leading from the Bench
What does it mean to lead from the bench? We interview superstar human-being Luke Devine to find out.
Defining the Win
Negative coaching in some athletic circles has become an endemic issue affecting young athletes. What is true winning? And how can we cultivate that mindset even in unideal circumstances?
So… You Don’t Like Your Coach or a Teammate
Learning to deal with difficult people is a right of passage in life, and whether we like it or not, we will encounter many different people who challenge us in this way our entire lives.
Sports provide a unique opportunity to learn how to deal with this at a young age. In this article, we’ll break down several methods to help you reclaim your power when having to deal with a difficult coach or teammate.
The Free Super-Supplement: Sleep
Believe it or not, there is a free super-supplement accessible to everyone that can prolong lifespan, significantly improve athletic and academic performance, improve mood and energy levels throughout the day, speed recovery, and slow aging. What is it? Sleep.
The Hard Work Dichotomy
Training human resiliency is a delicate balance between finding a person’s limits consistently, while also staying within healthy mental and physical boundaries. This can feel like a walk on a tightrope, because we all know that to improve we must stretch outside of our comfort zone, but how much is enough and how much is too much?
The Story Behind Make Yourself
From bench warmer to pro, this is the story of one small town Alaskan hooper whose life was changed by basketball, and why Make Yourself was created to pay it forward to other athletes.
Books for the Athlete Mindset
Here's a list of highly recommended reads to help an athlete’s mindset.