Our Company History and Background

The following information is an overview of our company and our training methods since its inception in 2001.

1. History of the Company
2. Staff 
3. Training Methods 
4. Client List 
5. References

Facilities Used for Training:

CrossFitTC
6493 Sycamore Ave North
Maple Grove, MN 55369

University of St Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105


Phone: 612-741-0982

Six Dimensions of Training

Over the years, we have strived to develop a complete and comprehensive philosophy on how to develop elite performance in youth athletes.  Through many years of trial and error, as well as research,  we have landed on a some foundational concepts.  The six concepts or dimensions of training guide each decision we make, every day.

The 6 Dimensions are as follows:
1.  Training: The ability to develop all aspects of the athlete based on the individual and their sport.
2.  Sports Medicine: The understanding of current injuries, potential injuries, and how to develop programs that account for both areas.
3.  Sport Psychology: We attempt to teach our athletes "How To Think," rather than "Just Do It" because that is what we are doing. 
4.  Sport Nutrition
5.  Recovery
6.  Technology: Use of external devices to enhance the training effect. i.e. use of bands to mobilize and stretch on your own.

Then test the results, train, and test the results again.  We track performance with the following companies

1.  Spine and Sports Institute's Athlete Functional Testing:  We document current strengths and weaknesses within each athlete and prescribe the training to match your specific situation.
2.  Nike Sparq Ratings: Allows you to see how you stack up with athletes within your team, as well as, all over the nation.

For more information, contact us at 612-741-0982.

Training We Offer

At the McCarthy Project, we offer the following services:

1.  Individual Training
2.  Team Training
3.  Public Speaking

For more information, contact us at 612-741-0982

Five Star Coaches Clinic

I just returned from Springfield, MA from the Five Stare Basketball Coaches Clinic. The clinic was held at the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. It was a great day for the basketball junkie side of my life.  I sat a listened for 8 hours in one day about the diamond press, special plays, conditioning and connection with players.  Here are couple pictures from the trip. Enjoy.

Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame

Mitch Buonaguro from Siena College on Specialty Plays

Springfield College "The Birthplace of Basketball"

Statue commemorating James Naismith on Springfield's campus

The Hidden Truth of Success

I connected with an old friend this week.  Shaun Goodsell of Mental Edge.  He has been working with youth athletes for over 14 years.  He has a great new video that will assist athletes on the road of figuring out that how to develop the proper mindset to create success.

We have all seen the guy who walks into the gym who is the biggest, baddest looking guy in town, but always injured or quits when things get a little tough from him.  Well, the solution is right between his ears.

Check out Shaun's website and his new video called Staying in The Sports Zone.  It is well worth the small investment.

Personal Note: I have personally worked with Shaun over the years. He has spent countless hours working with me to change how my mind works.  You will not find a better person to walk through life in good times and when life throws you a curve ball.

Dynamic Warmup For High End Performance and Less Injuries

Over the last couple weeks, we have been working with the Spine and Sports Institute Doc's to develop ultra leading edge training programs that develop performance and prevent injury for our clients. The area we chose to focus on first was our dynamic warmup.

In the past, we have used the same generic group of dynamic movements that prepared our athletes for the workout. After a couple hours of pouring over the details and protocols, we have come up with a new dynamic warmup that will accomplish performance enhancement and prevention of injuries. The warmup will implemented over the next couple weeks.

If you would like more information on our programs, contact Stephen at 612-741-0982.

Push The Rock Summer Basketball Camps

We will be traveling to Pennsylvania with Push The Rock Ministries in July to work with basketball players.

Dates:
1. Basketball Camp (PA) July 16-20
2. Basketball Camp (PA) July 23-27

We are totally thrilled they chose us to be a part of their staff this summer. If you have any questions, give us a call at 612-741-0982.