Caligiuri: In training, it’s good to consider your ‘other sport’
What do you think your mulligan sport is? That is a question I often ask athletes that I work with. If mom and dad did…
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Caligiuri: In adversity, make survival and passion your choice
Editor's note: This column appears in the August/September issue of New England Lacrosse Journal. We all know an athlete who has been committed to play…Read More
Caligiuri: A home workout to combat the confinement blues
As we adjust to the new normal that unforeseen circumstances have bestowed upon us, it’s time to take life by the horns and be proactive…
Caligiuri: Lacrosse-hockey combo can be a winning ticket
Undoubtedly, the most misperceived notion among high school parents is the value they place on sport-specialization. Contrary to mainstream thoughts about creating and maintaining durability,…
Here’s how you can be remarkable for recruiters
Bobby Knight, who is one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time, once was asked by an ESPN reporter whom he believed was…
5 ways to invest in your college lacrosse dreams, future
Parents, coaches and athletes all share a common goal: helping you stand out, gain attention and solidify a spot on a collegiate roster. We all…
After traumatic accident, Maddie Walter offers lifelong lessons
Imagine for a moment that you’re at the top of your high school potential. You’re a teammate on a perennial high school powerhouse that flirts…
Understand the phases of your offseason training
Offseason strength training is your opportunity to address fundamental weaknesses that negatively affect your game. The ability to play the game well comes from the…
Understanding how players develop physically
If you knew the rate of your athletic development, would you change a thing? Chronologically, males and females respond to training differently and therefore develop…
To succeed, don’t fear failure
With the school year starting and fall sports beginning, I want you to think about this. Parents, coaches and athletes all share a common goal,…
Play it safe with your cleats
In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter that only two things were certain in life: death and taxes. Nearly 230 years later, I will…
How to prevent ankle injuries
You’ve done your ABCs, towel crunches, calfraises and a gauntlet of single-leg exercises, but you keep spraining your ankle. Back to the training room for…
