Thoughts on Program Design Here are my thoughts on program design. Please understand these thoughts are not standards, but simply additional concepts that can make your programming more thoughtful. Remember, training is not just a science; it is an art. Program design may be the single most important area when it comes to training athletes. […]
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If you have been in the strength and conditioning field for any length of time, you quickly realize there is an influx of new information always coming in. Some of this information causes a quick and immediate call to action. Then all of a sudden, the pendulum of coaching and training drastically swings. Variability training
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It goes without saying, if an athlete is in a better “athletic stance”, then she can generate more power. But, what does it take to get into a better athletic stance? Mobility for Ankle Power A part of an athlete’s body that is often overlooked and lacking mobility is the ankle. The ankles, due to
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We are becoming an assessment happy industry and that is a good thing. The more we know about our clients (within reason) the better we can address their goals. Questions to First Ask When Assessing Speed Are we qualified to assess properly? Do we really know what we’re looking for when assessing speed? Understanding Assessing
Improve Your 40 Time I receive many questions on a weekly basis, but this is one I am asked often…. Question: How do I improve my 40 yard dash time? Answer: RUN FASTER!Just kidding. Well, actually that is what you need to do.Here are some helpful points to make it happen. There are several components
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When coaches evaluate sprinting mechanics, what should they look for? Here is a simple template to use when working with multi-directional sport athletes during sprinting. When working with sprinters in track, because this is the track athletes’ skill, be more particular. They don’t decelerate or change direction. They need to maximize linear speed only. Tips
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Teach a Young Sports Coach If you have been a coach in the industry for quite sometime, have you taken the time to show any interest in helping younger coaches? This is something I have always tried to be involved with. A young sports coach has a window of opportunity to create a solid foundation
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One of my favorite tools to use to introduce how to move the feet from under the center of mass is the Low Box series. The other great use of Low Box Training is the introduction of quick plyometric exercises. Here is a workout I often use with athletes to get them moving better. Lee
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Five Tips to a Successful Athletic Assessment and Evaluation There is no doubt that completing various forms of assessment will enlighten you and your athletes to what needs to be addressed. I have listed five key tips to improving your assessment process. Tip #1 Functional Movement Screen If you are not familiar with the Functional
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It is fresh in all our memories on how quickly a season can end with a knee injury. It happens thousands of time every season, with most being non-contact injuries. Many times non-contact injuries are something that might not have been helped. There was simply a predisposition for the injury to occur. There are definite
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