“It is the quality of the shock method, not the quantity that is important for developing explosive strength and reactive ability.”- Y. Verkhoshansky Plyometric training is something every strength coach utilizes in their programming. As such Chapter 6 of The Manual Vol.2 will benefit a strength coach who is looking for more content on the
In today’s edition of the podcast we are joined by Matthew Ibrahim to discuss training and relationships. After a brief introduction, we get into Hip Hinge 101 including where the idea came from and what the goal is of the program/class. He then shares with us some frequently seen issues with clients and athlete’s and
Today we introduce our third presenter for The 2018 Seminar, UMASS Lowell’s Head Performance Coach, Devan McConnell. Devan brings a unique track record of working with a vast array of athlete’s at multiple levels. His voyage has brought him from high level basketball to building one of the top men’s hockey programs in the country.
“You got to find that balance between understanding you can’t be a slave to the numbers. You use it as information and it’s hugely valuable, but at the end of the day you have to take it in conjunction with the subjective piece, and how these players are responding and feeling.” Jason Dierking from Louisville
“Early on the general exercises are going to have more transfer. Later on we have to become more specific, BUT, that doesn’t mean, again,that the general exercises aren’t still useful.” 2017 Seminar Presenter and Michigan Tech’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Thome joins us to discuss the idea of specificity. Having learned directly from Dr.
“If you train the nervous system you train everything. You make something faster, the legs move faster the arms will move faster. It’s because it’s a highly reactive nervous system.”-Cal Dietz Peaking. Such a difficult goal to actually achieve, with so many different factors that lead to it. Cal Dietz touches upon one way that he’s
“Love your family. Work superhard. Live your passion.” – G. Vaynerchuk When I saw the title of this book I thought that it would be another example of cliché after cliché being thrown in my face which is typical of most “self-help” books. I was left with a great sense of personal confidence and wanting
With great excitement we welcome our second presenter for The 2018 Seminar, Jeff Moyer. Jeff is one of the most forward thinking minds in the field, bringing a vast array of thoughts and practices in a variety of different realms of training of his athletes. From extensive knowledge in motor learning, specialized exercises, and vision training, Jeff is sure
