“Take a step back before you make judgements based on what you read on the internet because you’re never going to see the article about, ‘you know what, we were wrong and we are sorry.’” In this weeks My Thoughts Monday I share my thoughts on how we, as a profession, need to slow down…
“I started to notice that there were these drastic differences in how all these athletes seem to meet the energy demands of their sport, and team sport athlete’s in particular were very very different then say a 100 M sprinter vs. a marathon runner.” This is one of the top 10 presentations we have had…
“The real challenge is that you must earn a brave life, not just learn about it or wish it.”- S. Marshall The Brave Athlete was a Christmas present from my brother-in-law and sister, and they decided to get it for me on a whim because in their words it looked “sporty.” I didn’t know what…
“Coming from American football and into rugby and getting my mind blown with the conditioning levels that these guys had. Working for 80 minutes and carry a lot of muscle mass, and I thought a couple of the benefits of the flywheel were perfect for the conditioning effects.” Paul Cater joins us today to discuss…
“Everyone talks about what culture is set to win championships, and here’s the reality of it, the best athlete’s tend win championships.” This weeks My Thoughts Monday brings us Robert Morris University’s Todd Hamer talking about culture, and what his thoughts are on it. Todd discusses how everyone’s culture has issues, just like everyone’s program…
“Shock method is understood as a method that uses kinetic energy of falling weight which creates a compulsory muscle tension. This tension is brought on because of the collision between the body and the ground or the device and the body.” Dr. Verhoshansky’s presentation “Shock Method and Plyometrics updates and in-depth examination” is a breakdown…
“It’s my job to maximize each athlete’s strengths, while minimizing his or her weaknesses.”- M. Robertson Chapter 8 of The Manual Vol. 2 is a perfect read for any strength coach that works with soccer. Soccer is a sport that can be hard to deal with on a regular basis (and that’s just the sport…
In almost every sport the ability to jump high has been shown to be a strong indicator of an athlete’s performance capabilities separate from the technical skill inherent in their sport (14). For this reason, the vertical jump test is used to test and monitor athletes’ preparedness in order to gain a better understanding of…
