Why I like teaching Olympic Lifting to Youngsters? The reason I love teaching Olympic lifting to young athletes, keep in mind this is taught with sticks/pvc pipe/training bars…. 1. Olympic lifting is a movement skill that helps to stack their foundation of movement patterns even higher. 2. Olympic lifting allows for full range of motion. […]
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When to Teach and How to Teach the Plyo Step? Let’s revisiting a concept I have spoken about for more years than I can remember…. I still receive questions from coaches and trainers about “when to teach and how to teach the Plyo Step?” My answer is always the same, “you don’t have to teach
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What makes up a simple training template for Multi-Directional Speed Improvement? 1. Relative Strength and Power Training 2. Motor Program Patterning We are always so concerned about how to progress speed skills/drills. There is a need for progression, however, when something is so innate as movement (which speed is) we really don’t need to be
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Yesterday’s workout focused on immediate lateral acceleration for one stride (Lateral Gait) into linear acceleration. Cues: Active feet early so reposition can take place and accelerate with power and quickness. Allow shoulders to direct the power from legs during linear acceleration- poor shoulders poor acceleration. Proper plant angles to control mass and momentum and direction
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