Steve “Kono” Konopka and I go more in-depth about our wrestling programs, particularly topics covering: in-season training goals, off-season exercises to avoid, signs for a recovery session, favorite exercises, and a sample in-season schedule.
The purpose of accessory work is to bring up the weak areas of the athletes. It is the time when we do what most people would consider bodybuilding.
I am excited to share highlights of early discussions that Steve Konopka and I have had as we work to turn our shared vision into a reality, helping athletes along in their journeys to become BAMF wrestlers.
Inspired by Joe Kenn, this is how Pace programs the conjugate method (the use of variations) over an eight-week off-season for our athletes.
Many programs account for energy system considerations and athlete deficiencies, but there are a number of other factors I believe are incredibly important for transitioning from off-season to in-season training.
In under three years of competing, he already has a 2210-pound raw without wraps total and has even bigger goals for the future.
Parents often don’t realize that some of the popular programs out there look cool but are the equivalent of going from first grade to 12th grade in a week. The best program is the one your athlete is ready for.
Is deloading a necessary part of improving as a lifter or is it just a weak excuse to be lazy one week out of every month?
In this case, we examine a young competitive athlete who has limited experience and is facing several serious issues in his squat, bench press, and deadlift.
The off-season should be called the improvement season. It’s the time when you make the most progress and work on weak areas. Don’t waste it.
There is a difference between what I want now and what I want most.
This four-year journey following the development of a young athlete has finally come to a close, with many lessons learned.
We’ve had great success devoting three weeks to volume in transition from and to competition prep with this 2-on/1-off/2-on/weekend-off setup.
Chase provides insight on how to set up an annual training program.
You can’t spend all off-season working on building yourself up to play your game and then just sit back and hope for the best.
It’s a time for a little rest and recovery, but that doesn’t mean it’s time for a complete absence of training.
It’s important for young basketball athletes to have a sound understanding of what they can do to recover physically from the rigors of a long season and prepare themselves for the next season.