Challenge and Change with a Medicine Ball
A medicine ball, when used properly, can completely challenge and change the proprioceptive feedback throughout the body. Based on the Level System, you can manipulate the mass and momentum forces...
View ArticleJump Landing Tips
Jump Landing 1. Teach the technique- entire foot (weight toward balls of feet), hips back, knees over last toes, shoulder forward and back flat 2. Perform controlled exercises to reproduce what you...
View ArticleSegmental Training for the Lateral Shuffle
Segmental Training for the Lateral Shuffle The exercises below are great for building motor programming. Give them a try! 1. Resisted Step Outs- Band on lower leg (leg furthest from attachment) –...
View ArticleProgram Design
Program Design Thoughts: 1. Write to reach the goal. The steps of a ladder lead you somewhere…Does your program? 2. The goal you work towards need to have meaning. A goal to bench 300lbs has to have...
View ArticleAcceleration and Deceleration Q & A
Q: What is a quick way to improve acceleration mechanics (before strength training has a chance to take effect)? A: Some form of mild resistance. This can be in the form of tubing or an incline hill....
View ArticleOlympic Lifting for Kids
Why do I like to teach Olympic Lifting to Kids? The reason I love teaching Olympic Lifting to kids, keep in mind this is taught with sticks/pvc pipe/training bars…. It is a movement skill that helps to...
View ArticleWhat’s in Your Tool Bag?
Just came from my training room where I was putting together a bag of tools for my clinic tonight at Indy South Sports Academy. Threw in some basic tools like a ladder, tennis balls, cones and tubing....
View ArticlePrimal Methods of Speed Movements
Over the past few years, there has been a big push on “Primal” emphasis. Primal movement, Primal Foods, Primal Patterns, etc…. As I was thinking about, this Primal emphasis it dawned on me. Everything...
View ArticleStrength & Conditioning Coaches
What I learned from my weekend presenting at UNLV to strength coaches… 1. These coaches work extremely hard! They work behind the scene to make young men and women better athletes. 2. Many have few...
View ArticleArt of Teaching
Here is how it works when learning to teach speed methods for court and field sports: 1. We learn a little and teach it well. Not inundated yet! 2. We buy more books and videos on the topic of...
View ArticleThe Track is Open
Track season is just beginning for many high schools in the mid-west. Here is a thought on how to keep your sprinters healthy when preparing them for the season. It is very common for coaches to test...
View ArticleTeaching Skills or Encouraging Skills
I am known as a Naturalist Speed Coach. I take what the body shows me, tighten it up where needed and let it go. I then make corrections as the athletes show me they need it. This brings up a point….My...
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