Krush Performance

“Over the Counter Sleep Aids are Useless for sleep…there is Limited evidence that any of them work…more concerning they are Sedating and Blunt Performance – That’s not what we are looking for in an Athlete..” In this episode, we go back into the Krush Archives to revisit an all important conversation with Krush Favorite Dr. […] The post Episode 24-06: Sleep Aids – The Dark Truth appeared fir...

Context is defined as: “the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs.” I use the concept of context all the time in our performance programming and its very important for a number of reasons. When building programs for our athletes I call it Player Context. Player Context is a picture in time that tells […] The post Episode 24-05: Context: For Optimizing Athlete and Player...

It was predicted that over 110 million people were going to sit down to watch the Super Bowl LVIII. It’s a staggering number – and the very reason companies are willing to pay $7 million to air a 30 second commercial…. probably money well spent in the big picture. Today we dive back into the […] The post Episode 24-04: Questions From the Krusher’s & The Greatest Show in Sport appeared f...

In sport there is a fine line between pushing the limits of performance and managing the risks of fatigue, burnout and injury. It’s a balancing act and one that requires short term adjustments and Long-Term planning. Its like a dance, moving smoothly between the rhythms of training and competition between work, recovery, and regeneration. Every […] The post Episode 24-03: The Recovery Game:...

The Krush Theme for 2024 is…Perception….. Perception and our understanding of perception may be the next critical step in pushing human performance forward. I think that perception might be the very fabric on which human performance is weaved. It has implications that go to the very roots of who we are, who we will become […] The post Episode 24-02: Perception appeared first on Radio Influen...

The Number one Challenge people face? When their Goals and Objectives, their Expectations don’t meet up with Reality. That is a BIG Challenge. Its frustrating, disheartening, discouraging…and TOTALLY AVOIDABLE! On this Episode of Krush Performance we usher in 2024 with Krush Hall of Famer: the World’s #1 Coach of Champions, Jim Fannin. There is no […] The post Episode 24-01: 2024 The Future...

Look Back to Learn, Look Forward to Plan and above all else know where you are at Right Now… be in the Moment. This is exactly how we operate here at Krush Performance and for good reason. This week we look back on this past year and some of the great conversations that have helped […] The post Episode 23-30: All of All of Us – No One Does it Alone appeared first on Radio Influence .

Is there a difference between Highly Successful People and Highly Competitive People? When you look at the research & data there appears to a difference – a very interesting difference. Highly successful people are …well…MUCH more successful than highly competitive people. The Question then must be WHY. Why is it that Highly competitive people don’t […] The post Episode 23-29: Creating C...

Coach Belichick once said “Good Players can’t overcome bad coaching. Its impossible” Great Quote and I agree 100%. But just how much of a difference can good coaching make? And then I guess we have to ask – what exactly IS good coaching? The Great coaches and leaders clearly understand their strengths and they also […] The post Episode 23-28: Coaching Change…WHY????? appeared first on...

In a world where they say anything is possible you have to leave no stone unturned if you intend to make the unthinkable, the unlikely or the impossible…possible. Sport Scientists proclaimed with all of their knowledge and might that humans would Never be able to run a 4-minute mile or a sub 2-hour marathon. Done […] The post Episode 23-27: The Mafia & Sport – Looking Back to Learn appe...

In sport there is real hardcore science that is shining light on areas of human performance and guiding us to a better understanding of athlete development and ultimately to new heights of achievement. But the science is one thing. Knowing how to utilize it in the real world of athlete and player development and competition […] The post Episode 23-26: The Science of Extraordinary Performance...

We always say look back to learn – look forward to plan – and make sure that right now you are in the moment. It is the only way to operate if you want to be a top performer. There is no question you need to learn and learning how to learn from your experiences, […] The post Episode 23-25: Unlocking Team Chemistry – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence .

When it comes to athlete programming, we have three top priorities that guide our entire approach to athlete training and player development: · Injury Prevention · Longevity · Performance In sport however there’s a problem. We get caught up on Performance and more times than not stuck there… it’s a dangerous game to play if […] The post Episode 23-24: Longevity In Sport appeared first on Rad...

At his top speed a certain National league hockey player would not be able to skate through a school zone without getting a speeding ticket…! Hockey is the fastest show on ice, well the Fastest team show on ice anyway. I mean you have events like ice sailing, ice ski doo racing, even ice motor […] The post Episode 23-23: Puck Drop & Late Arrivals appeared first on Radio Influence .

The Tyranny of Talent: How it Compels and Limits Athletic Achievement – AND Why We Should Ignore It. Talent, it is the currency that drives the world of sport from the grassroot entry levels right up to professional and elite world class sport. However, could it be that what we do not know and understand […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-22: Creating Coachable Players appeared first...

Environment is a big piece of the talent development puzzle and you have more control than you might realize – if you know what to look for. What if I told you that more elite athletes come from a certain type of place than others? What would you think of that. And, if you think […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-21: How Your Environment Can Protect you from Injury and Increase Your...

A few years back I was invited to lecture and teach coaches and work with athletes in New Zealand. I had never been to New Zealand before, and I was very excited about this trip for a number of reasons. I was fired up to check out some of the Lord of the Rings movie […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-20: Performance Cultures & What Can We Learn From The All Blacks appeared first...

Early vs Late Developers – This is a very misunderstood part of athlete development. In terms of athlete development and future performance: Is it better to be an Early Developer OR is it better to be a Late Developer? The athlete development data tells a very interesting story one group has an advantage and the […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-19: Early vs Late Development &...

Fall is by far one of my favorite times of the year. Its my favorite season for a number of reasons. And there is nothing quite like fall sports, there is so much going on. So much to watch and so much to learn. This is exactly why we watch sport with such great interest. […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-18: Specialization and Fall Sports appeared first on Radio Influence .

Perception may very well be one of the most exciting areas for pushing human performance forward. We have a great understanding of physical preparation for sport. There is not a lot we cannot train. If you want to get faster, stronger, or more powerful… done, done and done. If you want to improve bat speed […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-17: Breakthrough Sport Science – Perc...

Ask and You shall receive…well I asked you for your questions, your comments and your smart remarks and you let me have it – BIG TIME. Messages and questions from all over the world, incredible. But there were some themes that emerged and one that grabbed my attention revolved around the process I go through […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-16: Creating Coachable Players: Performan...

Global Warning on Artificial Sweeteners, Caffeine & Human Performance Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, nonnutritive sweeteners, or high-intensity sweeteners, are chemically synthesized substances that are used instead of regular sugar to sweeten foods and beverages. And according to recent warnings they are potentially dangerous to you, your family and your most certainly...

Data, Data and More Data. Is your testing helping or hindering athlete development and player performance? Technology has opened the flood gates of possibility in the world of athlete testing and evaluation. You can now easily collect hundreds of data points on your athletes or teams, thousands even and you can now do it in […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-14: Crunching Data &#8211...

The Long Game of Development There is an Ebb & Flow to athlete & player development and kind of like a surfer who knows how to catch that wave just right – when you do you can really enjoy the ride. This week on Krush Performance its an Episode of Creating Coachable Players as we […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-13: Creating Coachable Players appeared first on Radio Influen...

Its true, Money can’t buy love. But, can it buy you wins? In sport we have teams with Massive Payrolls who just can’t seem to buy a win. Then, there are the smaller market, smaller payroll teams who, maybe out of necessity, have found ways to compete with the big spenders. This week on Krush […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-12: Money Can’t Buy You Love. Or Can it? appeared first on...