“The predictions that a periodized structure tries to make, based on assumptions of fitness equaling tactical ability, they just don’t work for team sports.” “If we can get outside of our space, recognize a theory for it’s base assumptions, and then dig into the minds of people who have more perspective, I think that’s something…
“Victory awaits him, who has everything in order – luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precautions – bad luck we call it.” Roald Amundsen, the last Viking. ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE YOU This is the first in a series of four essays which…
“Just be on time, professionals aren’t late.” “The things that make a team sport athlete great at their competitive event, are not what make a track athlete great at their competitive event.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 22nd episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In…
“When we test our athletes for fitness we should pick things that are important to our sport.” This month’s exclusive lecture in The Strength Coach Network brings us Jake Jensen breaking down the why’s what’s and how’s of evaluating your athletes, how to best communicate that information to your sport coaches. After a brief background…
“If you’re going to do something needlessly complex, take a lesson from the fore founders of the field and make it nuanced instead of just theoretical.” This My Thoughts Monday is brought to you by GymAware, the leading tool to measure your athlete’s weight room performance. Learn more about “The Rolls Royce” of bar velocity…
“If it’s not making you confident that they’re going to score more goals or get more yards then it’s not as specific as you think” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple…
“When you quantify something like sports, you have to understand that the statistical measure of how that quantifiable number relates to the sport needs to be done by someone who understands statistical measures.” This week’s My Thoughts Monday brings the return of The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Eisbaren Hockey Club, Berlin, Germany, Jake…
“In a lot of team sport situation mental toughness becomes a scape goat for underperforming athletes weather they lack tactical skill or physical conditioning it’s always convenient to blame mental toughness” Mental toughness is, and always will be, a point that divides our industry. Today, Jake Jensen shares his thoughts on it. Jake refers to…
