What do Napoleon, the Wright brothers, and Zen have in common? They are books which have influenced one of the country’s most influential coaches. He cites eight titles and their respective contexes which helped him develop his coaching style and techniques.
Read MoreToo Many Notes
It’s better to do a few things well rather than doing a lot not so well. Focus on the essentials for your sport. And make sure that your athletes aren’t overwhelmed with work and that they get enough rest.
Read MoreBuilding a Champion
I think part of the reason for my passion as a coach was my inability to find someone to help me on my path to my athletic goals in my younger years. Of the many things that I enjoy about what I do, this is really my favorite. I like to be the bridge to help an athlete accomplish their athletic goals. What is cool about the process is the ability to look back and see where they started and where they finished.
Read MoreIs Your Squat Making You Slower and Wrecking Your Vertical Jump?
When athletes go into the weight room, they have one goal, get bigger, faster stronger. No football player wants to be the guy who has a 10 and a 5 on each side of the bar in the squat rack. I think we all remember the pride of slamming 45’s together on the pins. Big boom. And athletes will do anything to move up the chart and get a 500lb club shirt. And this is where the problems begin.
Read MoreHow To Improve Ankle Rocker Range of Motion
Hip extension is the name of the game in athletic development. It is the thrust that drives your athlete forward or up, or both. The stronger or more powerful your thrust, the faster and farther you will go. At the end of the chain is the ankle.
Read MoreHow To Plan Your Speed Workout Using Electronic Timing
Coaches have limited control of high school athletes which limits the effectiveness of periodization. Autoregulation is a simple and effective alternative for planning speed workouts.
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