Today we are introducing our final speaker for the 2012 Seminar, Val Nasedkin.  Val will be translating for Dr. Natalia Verkhoshansky and also presenting at the seminar.  We are truly lucky and excited to have Val on board and cannot wait to hear what he has to say. J: Val, thanks again for being part

In today’s post 2012 Seminar presenter Cal Dietz brings the great debate of single leg vs double leg lower body exercises to the forefront.  To squat or not to squat has been a polarizing question of late.  Coach Dietz gives his take on both tools, how he utilized both and his reasoning behind it. In

In today’s “Friday with the Doc’s” 2012 Seminar presenter Dr. Natalia Verkhoshansky brings up some key points to look at prior to implementing special strength training means into your athlete’s programs.  “Special Strength Training Manual for Coaches” is one of the best texts ever published for coaches of physical preparation.  The manual gives not just

In the first part of this series I discussed the idea of using corrective methods to enhance the performance of general and specific training means.  In part two I plan on diving deeper into the idea and looking at the general exercises selected, or more importantly the General Physical Preparation phase of training.  GPP is

2012 Seminar Presenter Mike Robertson has a new product out this week called Complete Core Fitness.  I’d like to give you some input on the product, but honestly I think Mike said it best in the article linked below.  To understand why Mike did this will give you all you need to know. As with

In a field where there are so many different ideas, methods, theories, practices-whatever you want to call it- there is even more controversy in regards to what you should or shouldn’t do.  At the heart of the arguments for many coaches of physical preparation is the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).  The FMS is sort of

Is it athleticism or just excellent play? A trendy buzzword today is athleticism.  It is bandied about mainly by commentators whenever an athlete performs or executes a skill well.  For example, in football if a receiver leaps up high and catches the ball he demonstrates athleticism.  If a running back eludes a defender with a

2012 Seminar Presenter Joel Jamieson was kind enough to share the 1st part of his 3 part series “Specifity of Training” from his web site www.8weeksout.com .  This is precisely why we are so excited to have him on board again.  Joel is, in my opinion one of the best and brightest minds in the