13th Annual ACL Workshop
The Ohio State University Sports Health and Performance Institute presents the 13th Annual ACL Workshop brining the State of the Art Prevention and Rehabilitation Program
The 3 Things Our Culture is Obsessed With
No other behaviors spurn mediocrity like these three. Three reasons why average is more common than ever
4 Ways I Made My Athletes Slower
One of the most critical developments in a coach's career is the confident humility to question every principle they believe and the relentless fortitude to prove them right (or wrong.)
Practical Nutrition Guidelines for College Athletes
Plus, some fundamental prerequisites of setting up a college program
WATCH: Hypertrophy Circuits for Athletes in a Team Setting
Offering a standardized program of muscle-building protocols can keep your athletes engaged and motivated to complete the training demands.
12 Tricks to Help Beginners with Technique
If you are a high school, college, or tactical ops strength coach; there are only a few certainties... and your job security isn't one of them. Unless you are a few of the elite level institutions, those certainties are: 1. You will usually have more athletes than your facility can effectively handle. 2. You will […]
WATCH: Pre-Workout Circuits to Optimize Training Time and Maximize Perfo...
Training a high number of athletes in a limited number of time poses unique problems for timing and extensive warm-ups. Use these quick and efficient protocols to streamline team workouts.
WATCH: JL Holdsworth Defines the Culture of The Spot Athletics
It is no accident that The Spot Athletics has a distinct persona in the sports performance industry; JL and his coaches have worked hard to establish precisely the training facility they want for their clients.
Getting Naked: Three Fears Coaches Should Eliminate
Vulnerability based trust and losing your inhibitions for becoming a great coach
Squat and Bench Press Adaptations for In-season Training
Two minor adjustments to get your athletes strong, healthy, and NOT sore from training
Max Effort Cycles in a Team Setting
A basic system of the additional volume done after a rep max in a team setting
Correlation Does Not Imply Causation
In sports performance, especially in the private sector, we often put marketing and self-promotion ahead of what is really important when training athletes.... the athletes.
LISTEN: The Last Sports Performance Podcast
It's been a good two years and 64 episodes with elitefts and the Sports Performance podcast. Mark reflects on the ending of a great chapter.
The Ego Trap: Four Downfalls to Avoid
The longer I have coached, the more I realize how much I still don't know. But, all in all, those mistakes that I have made in the past (and I made a lot of them) gave me the opportunity to learn
WATCH: Cleveland Cavaliers Head Strength Coach Derek Millender
There is a lesson of loyalty and leadership to be learned from the journey of Derek Millender.
Wisdom from Thomas Plummer
I saved this quote on my computer over a year ago. My friend Mark Myhal shared it from Thomas Plummer's Facebook page. Just found it in my inbox and I feel it is important to share. "We lose clients because we sometimes demand too much from them, especially if we are young fitness professionals who […]
How I Qualified for the 2013 Strongman Nationals with a Broken Hand
Mark Watts is the NSCA Ohio State Director and serves as an adjust professor in the College of Professional and Applied Studies at Urbana University. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Mark has worked with athletes from 20 different sports at Division I, II, and III levels for over 15 years.
WATCH: Kettlebell Training for Team Sports
Implement these multi-functional and easy-to-learn movements into your team training for greater time efficiency in the weight room.
WATCH: How to Implement Auto-Regulatory Training in a Team Setting
Auto-Regulatory Training can give coaches an athlete-governed system to promote an optimal training environment with limited resources and shorter training cycles
Troubleshooting the Olympic Lifts for Athletes: 7 Common Mistakes and Ho...
Strength Coaches for team sports are not coaching Olympic Weightlifters. They are utilizing Olympic lifts for physical preparation of their athletes to succeed in their sports. Here are a few ways to "fix" technique issues on the platform in a team setting.
Brian Mann: High Academic Stress Linked to Increased Illness, Injuries a...
Now, University of Missouri researchers have found college football players are more likely to experience injuries during test weeks than during training camp.
The Difference Between Training Males Vs. Females
Should you really train your female athletes differently than males? The answer depends more on training age, readiness, and needs analysis than it does gender.
3 Youth Training Articles Coaches and Parents Should Read
3 Articles from around the web that will change your mind on how you feel about youth sports
LISTEN: National Championships, Gold Medals, and Money Ball - The Bob Al...
S&C legend Bob Alejo breaks down training for all sports and the ever-so-important task of communication in our industry.
High Pulls Vs Cleans
Should coaches incorporate high pulls, cleans, or both to develop explosive power for athletes? The answer depends on your situation, but there is one scenario to avoid.
Regulating Volume for Old Dudes
Establishing a system whereas the volume of training is systematic and based on subsequent training sessions can be challenging. Eliminate some of the guesswork.
WATCH: Basic Linear Speed Acceleration Drills in a Team Setting
Training athletes in a team setting poses problems that are easily overlooked. Here are several coaching strategies and cues to get your athletes moving smarter and faster.
Matt Foley, Owner of Elite Sports & Fitness, talks about Training th...
Matt Foley is the owner of Elite Sports and Fitness in Middletown Massachusetts explains his philosophy of training high school athletes. Training the high school athlete. Part 1 Posted by Matt Foley on Thursday, July 23, 2015 Click Here to View the Video on FaceBook Matt Foley Elitefts™ VIP Gym Feature The Official Site of […]
LISTEN: Joe Hashey Discusses Training Process, Football Players, and Wha...
The owner of Synergy Athletics and two-time NSCA featured speaker breaks down his career path and gives the advice that all trainers and gym owners need to hear.
Online Gym Class! Is That a Joke? Not in North Carolina
Logging onto the computer to take phys ed may sound like a spoof story from The Onion, but North Carolina’s Virtual Public School is piloting an online high school gym class this fall. - Anne Doss Helms No joke: North Carolina rolls out online phys ed classes by Anne Doss Helms of the Charlotte Observer ahelms@charlotteobserver.com […]
Around the Web: Sports Performance Weekly - 5 Articles You Should Read
Using Facebook for good instead of evil. Five articles that will expand your knowledge and perspective.
Rating vs. Ranking
Rating systems can be arbitrary and subjectives. Can a ranking system get you more appropriate feedback?
Devan McConnell on Early Specialization
Brilliant and insightful Facebook post from Devan McConnell that I wanted to share. We as strength coaches have the responsibility of sharing information and educating parents, sport coaches, and administrators. Early Specialization Case Study: 15y/o plays 21 games plus 4 "skill sessions" over the course of 2 weeks. Has to miss a week of training. […]
WATCH: A Better Way to Train High School Athletes
A year-round training solution for the multi-sport athletes.
LISTEN: Delegating High School Athlete Accountability Through Character ...
NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Fred Eaves discusses the culture he has created at Battle Ground Academy.
How Do You Get Athletes Fast?
In the time you are allotted with the resources you have, how are you getting athletes faster?
5 Obstacles Effecting Your Attitude
John Maxwell's Big 5 Attitude Obstacles from his book, The Difference Maker: Making your attitude your greatest asset. These are adapted to the coaching profession and hopefully provide some insight on how to take on obstacles from the mental side.
4 Ways Your Presentation Will Have More Impact
Make sure your topic matches your audience and enables you to give a much of your passion and experience as possible
James Clear's 2015 Procrastination Seminar
"Conquer your inner blocks, focus on what matters, and shave 10 hours off your workweek." - James Clear
CVASPS: Will You Be There?
This whole thing has always been and always will be about helping coaches get better, so we want to have any many involved as possible. That’s why we price it the way we do and offer the options we do because if we can limit the financial burden, it allows more coaches to be involved. - Jay DeMayo
The NSCA National Conference
The NSCA National Conference is happening this week and somehow, I have tricked them into letting me speak again. In all seriousness, it's been 2 years since I've been able to attend and it will be great to catch up with colleagues and learn from some of the best in our industry. NSCA National Conference, […]
WATCH: Adjusting the Glute-Ham Raise to Optimize Your Training
Don't let a substandard equipment setup ruin your best asset for posterior chain strength.
LISTEN: Mark McLaughlin's Best Practices for Physical Preperation
The owner of Performance Training Center has combined a comprehensive program management system with extensive communication skills to optimize athlete development.
Things I Learned from Wendler, Rhodes, & Darden at the PLExp2
Some epic quotes became great take-aways of an outstanding weekend
Central Virginia Sports Performance Seminar!
One of the best seminars available anywhere is less than two weeks away.
Top 10 Sports Performance Articles from June '15
What did you miss last month? How about 4 articles, 4 podcasts, and 2 videos.
Leadership Lessons from Offensive Lineman
One of the attributes which separates an average leader from a stellar one is how well they are able to understand the impact their decisions have on other people.
LISTEN: Chris Doyle Off-Season and In-Season
Iowa's Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Doyle sets a high standard for coaches and athletes to aspire for.
A Paradigm Shift for Athletic Trainers
The relationship between strength coaches and athletic trainers is improving as training and rehab become more integrated... but, we still have a long way to go
LISTEN: Showing Loyalty and Earning Trust with Evan Marcus
The Head Strength Coach of the Minnesota Vikings explains the importance of buy-in with professional athletes.
4 Types of Coaches
I believe there are 4 different types of coaches and trainers. I just made this up, so I am sue there are some discrepancies to the logic.
Now Available: Sprinting Problems, Prowler Solutions
Joe DeFranco takes an in-depth look at how to use a variety of tools - including the elitefts Prowler - to help push your athletes' speed to the next level!
Jon Mike on Training Technique
For novice and intermediate lifters, and even advanced and elite lifters, technique is extremely important no matter what stage of training you are in. - JM
WATCH: Buddy Morris' Advice for Parents
In this short clip from the SPTS15, Coach X gives a solid parenting tip and the reason behind it
LISTEN: Tobias Jacobi Discusses Humility vs Ego, Sports Specialization, ...
The strength and conditioning coach from Strong Rock Christian School shares his experience from coaching multiple levels and sports.
WATCH: Two Lateral Speed Drills with Bands to Improve Change of Direction
Increase agility by using bands to reinforce proper positioning and improve motor patterns in an athletic setting.
The Letter Every Volunteer Coach Want to Send to Parents
I’m the one who answered the call when the league said they didn’t have enough coaches
Elitefts™ Sponsors Compression Bands for Athletes Workshop at 11Athletics
Improve performance, mobility, and recovery at this free, hands-on seminar