• Caffeine for Health and Performance
    Jun 27 2025

    On this episode, Tiana and Zack pour out all the benefits to brewing up a cup of Joe before practice. Whether it's in a pill or in a mug, caffeine has many benefits to your performance and overall health. Listen in as we detail which kind is best and how to use caffeine to your advantage as an athlete!

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    41 mins
  • Training to Failure
    May 23 2025

    On this episode, Tiana and Zack talk about training to failure. Is it worth it? How should you approach it? Listen in as they discuss studies surrounding this topic, plus how you could implement this method in your training for best results!

    Find us on IG, @acesnationorg! Let us know how we can help you develop your athletes!

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    33 mins
  • Cooling for Enhanced Performance
    Apr 25 2025

    On this episode, Zack and Tiana discuss the practice of cooling your hands or feet to improve performance. There has been a few papers to support this, as of recent, and some universities are utilizing the science to enhance the physical outputs of their athletes. Listen in to learn more and tips on how you can start using this method today!

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    33 mins
  • News for the Nation 2.0
    Mar 29 2025

    On this episode, Tiana and Zack reintroduce themselves as they talk about experiences from youth sports and what inspired them to get into coaching. Listen in for stories from the glory days and reasons why they decided to pursue a life of helping others through sports. They've been helping organizations, coaches and athletes like you manage, evaluate and develop players into success stories through the Connect app. Contact us to see how we can help your team!

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    43 mins
  • Mods Pod
    Mar 1 2025

    On this episode, Zack and Tiana discuss the Return To Play process. Coming back from an injury can be hard and frustrating but it pays off to listen to your medical team, focus on recovery and keep training! Listen in as they provide insights as to how you can make the most of you modifications!

    Get back in the game!

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    46 mins
  • Support Your Athletes!
    Jan 17 2025

    On this episode, Zack and Tiana cover the unique perspectives of coaches, parents and athletes as they navigate all the pressures and challenges that sports present, from beginning in youth all the way to college. Listen in for personal experiences, issues we hear from our club sports clients and helpful research that provide useful insights into the modern state of youth/high school sports!

    Follow us on Instagram and read more from us at https://www.acesnation.org/blog.

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    52 mins
  • FAQ and Training Scenarios
    Dec 6 2024

    YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!

    On this episode, Zack and Tiana cover training tips from questions asked by coaches of various sports. With 20+ years of collegiate coaching experience, they give specific insights to common inquiries! The duo also tackles the debate on defining "Athleticism". Listen in for a special lightning round of training advice at the end of the episode.

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    41 mins
  • Plyometrics Improve Performance and Skills in Sports
    Nov 16 2024

    On this episode, Tiana and Zack dive into research to uncover that plyometrics not only benefit sprint speed and change of direction but also can enhance sports specific skills. They also discuss how it can benefit all ages with focused training. Listen in to learn how to program plyometrics for your teams!

    Want to perform better? WE CAN HELP! Reach out to us for a free consultation of how our coaches and platform are designed to streamline progress in your team and organization!

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    48 mins