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SLEEP: THE #1 PERFORMANCE PRIORITY Sleep Aids, Caffeine & the Performance Trap If there’s one performance strategy every athlete needs, and every parent and coach needs to understand, it’s sleep. Sleep impacts learning, reaction time, recovery, mood, health and performance… But what happens when an athlete is having trouble sleeping? This week, we’re opening the […]
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What if one of the greatest dangers surrounding performance-enhancing drugs in sport isn’t simply cheating? What if it’s who is using them—and why? PEDs and banned substances aren’t just an elite‑sport problem. They’re a youth‑health, athlete‑safety, and education issue—and the fastest‑growing users aren’t who you think. Many teens are chasing looks, not medals. The average […]
The Art of Problem Solving: Helping Athletes Overcome Adversity With MLB’s Midsummer Classic fresh in mind, we’re using baseball as this week’s platform—but this episode is for every sport parent & coach. This week we’re joined by pitching coach and consultant Hector Barrios to unpack one of the most remarkable comeback stories in Professional Baseball/Sport—his […]
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Rethinking Long-Term Athlete Development with Dr. Jean Côté What if one of the most widely accepted models in youth sport needs to evolve? For more than 20 years, Long-Term Athlete Development has helped coaches, parents, and organizations better understand how young athletes grow and develop. But as research continues to evolve, so should the way […]
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Episode 3: Mental Skills Every Parent, Teacher and Coach Should Master. What if the biggest obstacle to your athlete’s performance isn’t talent, training, effort, or even skill? What if it’s what they’re thinking? This week on the Krush Summer Series, we go back to Krush Favorite, Dr. Jacques Dallaire of Performance Prime, and our discussion […]
We dive into The Most Misunderstood Currency in Sport – Talent. Is my athlete talented enough? Should they have made the elite team? Are they falling behind? Should they specialize? Did we miss the window? These questions shape youth sport every single day. But what if much of what we believe about talent is wrong? […]
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A Summer Dedicated to Sport Parents and Coaches Sport has changed. Athletes are competing more. Seasons overlap. Expectations are higher. The pressure feels bigger than ever. And somehow, parents and coaches are expected to navigate it all—with more pressure and less clarity than ever before. How much sport is too much? When should athletes rest? […]
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As baseball and summer sports ramp up, hockey and winter sports wind down, for athletes, coaches, and parents there’s one big question: What comes next? The truth? The season between seasons may be the most important season of all. Too often, athletes jump from one jersey to the next without recovery, repair, or a real […]
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The game keeps getting faster. Athletes are Stronger. Players are Better. But, are athletes actually better—or did we get better at building them? In this episode, we unpack the belief breaks and system upgrades that reset what’s possible. From Bannister’s 3:59.4 to the sub‑2 marathon era, from periodization and recovery science to carbon plates and […]
What does it take to grow a national game and protect athletes’ long term? Krush Favorite, Jason Dickson, CEO of Baseball Canada, joins me to break it down—candidly. We get into the Blue Jays’ unique role as Canada’s team and how their success drives youth registrations, what the WBC and Olympics are really doing for […]
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Why youth stars rarely become elite adults—and what coaches and parents should do instead. The jury’s in: early youth top performers rarely become top adult performers. This isn’t a talent problem—it’s a development problem. Jeff sits down with Dr. Arne Güllich to unpack his latest research on elite performers and what actually predicts long‑term success. […]
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What if the secret to producing great athletes wasn’t early specialization or year-round competition? Today we look at Norway’s Olympic success, why the World Baseball Classic is one of the best events in baseball, and a few early MLB spring training storylines. Norway’s dominance at the Winter Olympics is of the most fascinating stories in […]
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The next era of player development will be shaped by the brain—how it actually works and how we communicate with it. This episode dives into shifting from more drills to smarter inputs the brain can use under pressure. We unpack the move from: · conscious analytics to subconscious recognition, · from coach‑dependent instruction to neuron […]
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I’ve been glued to the NFL playoffs—some of the best football ever. Same with the NHL Stanley Cup runs (EPIC!), last year’s MLB postseason + World Series (unreal baseball!), NBA, and college sports… Is elite talent hitting a new stratosphere? And what’s fueling it? We dive deep on this week’s Krush Performance with Krush Hall […]
Do you worry? What’s it costing your players + your performance? How do you Krush it and become a true Performance Warrior? Kicking off 2026 with Krush Hall of Famer Jim Fannin, the Coach of Champions. With 50+ years coaching top performers across 60+ industries—including elite athletes, coaches, and leaders—Jim’s alarmed by rising worry levels. […]
Ethos, the fundamental virtues that drive organizational, team and athlete performance. In sport “Character” is as valued as skill, talent and in game performance. Add “Character” to skill, talent and execution…well now we have something special. So then, what is character? Where does it come from? And who is responsible for making it all happen? […]
When it comes to mental performance, even the best performers face key Pressure Points: · Self-Doubt and Lack of Confidence · Anxiety in Competition and in Life · Distraction & the inability to focus properly How do you overcome these Pressure Points to consistently bring your A-Game? Control the Deployment of Focus! Mastering this skill […]
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Is exercise the ultimate catalyst for brain development, learning, and performance? The evidence is clear: exercise and brain performance are intrinsically linked. From resistance training to aerobic workouts, exercise physically transforms our brains, enhances performance and serves as our strongest defense against mood disorders, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, and addiction. This week on Krush Performance, we dive […]
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This week on Krush Performance, we dive into essential off-season strategies that every baseball coach, player and parent needs to know. Krusher lays out his step-by-step process so you can plan out the best possible program for your off-season. Off-Season Planning: Discover how to reverse engineer your calendar from first games and practices, emphasizing the […]
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This week on Krush Performance, we’re diving into one of the most pressing issues in the world of sport: corruption. Joining us is Krush Favorite, investigative academic and journalist Declan Hill, who’s been at the forefront of uncovering the dark underbelly of the sports industry. We’ll explore: · The current state of corruption in sport. […]
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