Dan Taylor

I just read the article Training Model for Extended Career Athletes: A Narrative Review  so you don’t have to. Below are my thoughts as both a student and a coach for this community. First, while it’s always worthwhile to read both the abstract and conclusions for research that you don’t intend to pore over in detail, it’s worth parsing out the broad areas (key themes as described by the article) that were covered in the review: 1.    expertise, biological maturation, and specificity 2.   ...

I had my first argument with ChatGPT today. Curious as to what it would choose as most important (and why) of these three variables as it pertains to over-50 athletes, I posed the question and prepared for a well-supported, persuasive response. What I got was a lively debate that ended with a common, enriched understanding of the conditions and context with which one might ask this question. We even complimented each other (me first, though, as I am a true gentleman). Here it is: ME:...

The fastest-growing sport in the U.S. also happens to be catching fire in our particular age group, and for good reason. With elements of the fast-paced game of ping pong and the more physically demanding qualities (although to a lesser extent) of racquet sports like tennis, it's easy to see the appeal. However, as this article mentions, associated injuries have slightly outpaced the phenomenal growth in popularity that pickleball is currently enjoying. Common orthopedic injuries include...