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The Drew Review- The Manual, VOL. 1 Chapter 9: Implementing and Integrating MAS Training for Field Sports Athletes, by Dan Raimondi

Drew’s Review: “Strength and conditioning coaches undoubtedly would agree that consistency and compliance in training is far more important than any one method of workout.” –D. Raimondi Chapter 9 of The Manual (CVASP, 2016), is written by Dan Raimondi (Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach/ George Washington University) and he discusses the topic of maximal aerobic…

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THE DREW REVIEW: THE MANUAL, VOL. 1, CHAPTER 8, POSSIBLE PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO FATIGUE IN TEAM SPORT ATHLETES, DR. BEN PETERSON

Drew’s Review: “Based on the literature, there appears to be no single causative factor in RSA” –Dr. B. Peterson The Manual (CVASP, 2016) chapter 8 is a great review of all things repeat sprint ability (RSA) or as Dr. Peterson identifies as repeat sprint exercise (RSE) for team sports. This was a great topic for…

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THE DREW REVEIW: THE MANUAL VOL. 1, CHAPTER 7: VELOCITY BASED TRAINING IN-SEASON, BY DR. BRYAN MANN

Drew’s Review: “In high level sports, things that are left uncontrolled and up to chance increase the risk of injury, overtraining, and underperforming-all of which can lead to a strength coach getting fired.” –Dr. B. Mann Velocity based training! Bryan Mann! I’m sure these two statements have become commonplace in your weight room. Yes, chapter…

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THE DREW REVIEW: THE MANUAL VOL. 1, Chapter 6: Training Program for Off-Season Physical Preparation of Basketball Players, by Dr. Natalia Verkhoshansky

Drew’s Review: “This program is geared towards increasing the level of physical preparedness of middle-level basketball players with the goal of increasing the speed of game displacements, vertical jump height, and power of chest and overhead ball passes.” –Dr. N. Verkhoshansky The Manual (CVASP, 2016) chapter 6, as the quote I used to describe it,…

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THE DREW REVIEW: THE MANUAL VOL. 1, CHAPTER 5, MUSCLE FIBER SPECIFIC TRAINING, HENK KRAAIJENHOF

Drew’s Review: “The main task is to develop differentiated and specific programs for fast twitch and slow twitch dominant athletes.” –H. Kraaijenhof Chapter 5 of The Manual (CVASP, 2016), focuses on the idea of muscle fiber type specific training and how it should be one of the tools utilized by a strength coach to get…

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The Drew Review: The Manual Vol. 1, Chapter 4, Motor Learning: Breaking Bad…Habits, Jeff Moyer

Drew’s Review: “Practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent” –J. Moyer Continuing my review of The Manual (CVASP, 2016); chapter four, written by Jeff Moyer (Owner/Dynamic Correspondence Sports Training), is as the title suggests about motor learning and how it can be taught to achieve the desired skills needed in sports. Chapter 4 is…

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The Drew Review: Chapter 3: Injury Reduction by Yosef Johnson

REVIEW: “It seems paradoxical that in our modern world where knowledge is theoretically increasing, we are failing miserably when it comes to protecting the health of our athletes.” –Y. Johnson The third chapter of The Manual (CVASP, 2016), written by Yosef Johnson (Owner/Ultimate Athlete Concepts), highlights the causes; and provides solutions to the most…

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The Drew Review: The Manual Vol 1., Chapter 2, Kevin Dawidowicz

DREW’S REVIEW: “…it’s not about the data, it’s about the intervention” – K. Dawidowicz Chapter 2 of The Manual (CVASP, 2016) is written by Kevin Dawidowicz (CoachMePlus- President/Co-founder). As the title suggests this chapter is all about sports science and in particular the practical and cost effective side of sports science. I feel there…

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