“The field of exercise science has made remarkable progress in the past century…due to the current understanding of…exercise to human health, as well as success in athletic endeavors.” –Dr. M. Kalinski After reading the title of this chapter I’m sure your mind will race through all sorts of assumptions and theories, all of which could…

“A training system should provide the coach with continual information as to the readiness, preparedness, and adaptive process of the athlete.” –M. Curtis & A. Heishman The first word that came to my mind when I finished this chapter was…compelling. Compelling, in regard to the overwhelming amount of information within the 30 or so pages…

“The fact of the matter is that it is time for coach education to shift away from mere conceptualization….and instead focus on creating more competent and adaptive professionals…” –B. Bartholomew Brett Bartholomew is someone I’m sure you have heard of either on social media or going around on the conference circuit. Everything he says, or…

“Stress demands rest, and rest supports stress.” – Stulberg and Magness Peak Performance was one of the easiest books I have ever read. While there are plenty of research and literature references Stulberg and Magness fall back on, this book reads like a memoir. This aspect is what I liked most about this book; the…

“Microdosing may not be the complete answer to training, but I do feel that it represents a need for coaches to be exceptionally more precise in their administration of stress to athletes.”- D. Hansen The term microdosing is exactly what it sounds like, providing a small dose over and over to hopefully elicit a beneficial…

“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…