Testing, it should be an important part of your program. Testing your athletes gives you the chance to sit back and evaluate how successful your program has been achieving your outlined goals. It is necessary to be in a constant state of evaluation with your program. While it is essential to have a plan, you […]
I have always had a deep interest in the study of physics. In college, physics was one of my favorite courses. In my career, I am engrossed in the physics of human movement and sport. You don’t have to look hard to identify the elements of mass, force, acceleration, impulse, elasticity, tension, angular momentum, ect, […]
There are certainly pros and cons to training in the private sector. One of the biggest positives is that I enjoy working with young athletes. I believe that the type of training we provide is very beneficial for youth athletes, where we can really teach and program good motor patterns so that as they continue […]
Spring break is right around the corner for all the high schools around our area. For me, it always serves as a good reminder to try and incorporate some more “fun” things, or at least activities that the kids perceive as fun, into the training program. I am the type of guy that takes training […]
This is a post I made last year during the tournament, but it still holds true to form, and I think it is worth re-visiting. It’s Tourney Time. My favorite sporting event of the year. The drama is everywhere. Each game, a 2 hour blitz, win or go home. Hearts broken, tears shed, nets cut […]
I had a really positive talk with one of my interns the other day and I wanted to share some of that with you. Our intern, let’s call him Kyle, is a 22 year old male with a pretty decent athletic background. He is finishing his degree in exercise science at the end of his […]
When we get new clients signed up at our facility, I am always sure to explain a few things very clearly to the athletes and the parents. First, our program is not a “come in and get kicked in the stomach” training program. Our program is about teaching movement mechanics. As the technical proficiency goes […]
We have a great group of football guys training right now. Putting that hard off-season work in, knowing that come summer and fall, it will all pay off. I wanted to give you a taste of how we are structuring this year’s program, some of the obstacles we seem to face every year, and somethings […]
Help me please! I am a high school varsity men’s soccer coach. I work at a high school outside Indianapolis, we play our first game in 4 weeks, and winter is screwing with my plans. We have been pretty successful this off season implementing a strength training program. My guys have been pretty consistent, 2x/week […]
A new gym just opened up near my house, and being curious as I am, I had to pop in and see how it was set up and what they had to offer. I always like check out other centers, see if there is anything unique to offer, see what kind of equipment and space […]
Real busy week training. Lots of young athletes and teams working hard, putting the time and effort in now, to be ready for spring sports. I love it, helping young athletes learn how to take care of their bodies, and pushing them to improve themselves is what it is all about. As you are helping […]
The anxiety rises. You have come to fear your morning ritual. Stepping onto the clear glass scale on your bathroom floor. “Something must be wrong with this thing” you say outloud, as the digital numbers jump past last week’s number, finally settling in at a nice round 250. “how did I let this happen?” The […]
We have our first question of 2015, and this one certainly got here early. This question is courtesy of a friend of mine that I was with on Jan. 1st. We were all gathered together on January 1st to watch my Spartan’s epic comeback against Baylor. The holiday binge continued for most, with mouthfuls of […]
On the laundry list of dysfunctions I see on a regular basis, just about the most common mechanical issue I see with athletes of any age is poor hip extension patterns and super tight hip flexors. This is no surprise. These issues have been progressing at about the same rate as our “great” technological advancements. […]
I have written before about how important a positive attitude is succeed in life, and how difficult it can be to keep a positive outlook when facing adversity. Often times, the size of obstacles we face is shaped by the attitude we take when staring down a challenge. Sometimes life kicks you in the gut, […]
Hey Adam, I am a high school wrestling coach. Our season is getting started soon, and I have been scouring the internet trying to find some help on how to get my kids ready. I saw some of the programs you have made for other teams, and I read a lot of the other posts […]
In almost any context, stagnation is a dirty word. In the outdoors it means dirty water and to look for a new water source. In the training world it means lack of progress to look for a new source for stress and stimulus. We all know that feeling of stagnation. Where for weeks on end […]
I got started up with a Club baseball team this last week and I wanted to discuss a couple thoughts on my template. We will treat it like a case study. The Scenario: Number of Athletes: 14 Age: These kids are a 50/50 split of 15/16 years old. Average Athletic Ability: Intermediate. This is a […]
I am putting a couple videos together for you guys on some agility drills and techniques that I will be getting up soon. In the meantime, I wanted to get a few quick thoughts out there. You know how sometimes you have the internal monologue running? Sometimes a word, a phrase, a question, kind of […]
Married and Meticulous I am getting married this weekend. We will be spending the next week in the woods, doing a 4 day backpacking trip through the Great Smoky Mountains. I am an outdoors enthusiast, and my leisure recreation of choice is to spend time in the woods hiking, specifically, I like to do multi-day […]