What “Task and Environment” Really Mean?
We often speak of athletes who need to accomplish a skill based on the task in front of them and the environment it exists in. Wait… What does this really …
Multi-Directional Speed
Purpose of an Athletic Assessment
The Purpose Q: What does an initial athletic assessment do for you as a trainer/coach? A: It gives you initial information. Q: What does assessing an athlete do for you …
The Buzz of Variability Training
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 …
Three Simple Speed Cutting Techniques
Below I have listed three of several speed cutting techniques athletes must become proficient at in order to improve performance and reduce injury potential. Let’s Take A Closer Look Cutting …
4 Tips For Greater Backwards Acceleration
Simply Google ‘Acceleration’ and you will find hundreds, if not thousands of articles. Type Google Backwards Acceleration and you will find a completely different response. If we look at athletes …
Mobilize the Ankles For Power
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 …
Importance of Rebounder Training
Why Rebounder Training? Having owned and operated several speed academies since 1994, I have experience with many different types of training tools. A good coach knows a training tool is …
Body Control Factors
Body control is a broad subject due to the fact it is governed by so many systems in the body. To keep it simple stayed with the exercises that help …
Principles of Athletic Movement
Are we learning the principles of athletic movement from the right people? Bet you are wondering where I am going with this one. This isn’t the first time voicing my …
Assessing Speed
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 …