Jared Smith EdD
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Jared Smith EdD
@FlashPerform
20+ years working w/athletes | Finding new ways to unlock potential | Lifelong learner of human performance | Eph 3:20-21 #maninthemaking


What’s an opinion about parenting that will get you into this situation with other parents?



Early specialization is overrated. Generalists excel over time. Data on >34k stars in sports, music, science, and chess: Focusing on a single field predicts a faster rise, but cross-training foreshadows a higher peak. The most successful adults start off as well-rounded kids.



Bennett Stirtz • Zero star recruit - Committed to D2 School • Transferred From D2 to Mid Major School and Dominated • Transferred From Mid Major School to High Major School and still dominating • Projected Lottery Pick Just. Keep. Working



Progressive Strength Training will create structural changes to the body. All structural change takes long periods of time to realize. For these reasons, I see no reason to dedicate training blocks to strictly “Hypertrophy” training for Athletes. Never enough time.

Fast walkers tend to have higher IQ & larger brains than slow walkers.












