Our job is to be better than those coaches who let the kids believe football is life. Our job is to make sure these athletes leave us better than when they arrived.
Dr. Mann joins Dr. Lowery and Dr. Nelson to discuss the APRE and how the implementation of this protocol transitioned to velocity-based training.
I recently started going through some old boxes and found an article I printed and saved when I coached at Denison. The information was pertinent for coaches then and it still is now.
Change ‘I’ to ‘we’ and now you really have something: a team, with everyone working toward a common cause.
This is the exact weight training program that I applied to the Panasonic Rugby team for the 2014-15 season.
There is one simple rule to follow to circumvent many of the issues that cause animosity between the sport coach and the strength coach.
You want the short route to constructing the perfect program? Here it is, summed up in two variables.
Power is power and strength is strength. No matter what position you play, we have to develop both to the greatest potential. Here are the first two phases and the differences between positions.
As a profession, we must look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we’re doing what we’re asking others to do.
Becoming more knowledgable as a coach means learning the right things and not wasting your time on the wrong ones. The challenge in today’s industry is knowing how to tell the difference.
The journey to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the San Francisco 49ers has been long and rewarding, with a lot of lessons learned along the way.
I have attempted to be as detailed as possible in presenting to you a comprehensive program based around the variability that makes up a complete year of rugby.
We are the most egotistical profession in the nation, right next to actors and those people who work at Baywatch (a documentary I’m definitely about to see). Let me break it down for you.
Your internship or coaching development program should be a professional development program, not the result of saying, “I need somebody to do the busy work in the weight room.”
Life was meant to be lived, not read. Cars were meant to be driven, not parked. The harbor is safe, but a ship was meant to sail. Don’t let articles and books convince you that you understand it all.
I spent a year of my master’s in Michigan Technological University’s “Rhetoric Theory and Culture” program. The time spent in this field has made me a better coach with lessons all coaches can benefit from.
In this final video of the presentation, part four, Galac focuses on the importance of making modifications to training and staying focused while doing so.
Want to make it in this field? Want to stand out? Here are ten tips for all you fresh college grads and those of you that are starting your internships.
Each time I use this method myself I feel like I could run through a wall come meet day. Now after six years of using this cycle, we have proof that it works for our athletes.
Moving into the finer details of the training layout, in this video Galac outlines the pre-workout preparation he uses for his team and the techniques and drills he uses to coach such a large group.
There are a lot of people that hold positions of power, but that does not mean they are true mentors. What does?
In part two, Galac moves to discuss his off-season, training camp, and in-season programming. He speaks about what it means to have a great plan and shares the training considerations vital to the success of the athlete.
For me, five big mistakes come to mind. I want to tell you how I learned from them and the steps I took to never make them again.
Some goals of strength and conditioning are obvious, such as a improving conditioning. Others, such as building a winning culture, aren’t so obvious. This is how Galac approaches each of his staff’s goals with the New York Jets.
For any exercise, you need to know the proper progressions and regressions. Here is a simple squat progression you can implement with your athletes today.
I remember a time in strength and conditioning when hard work and sweat equity were paramount, and the integrity of the workout was the most important thing. Our most important job was player development, period.
I have been a huge believer in Intensity Number of Lifts (INOL) to develop programs that are achievable and that follow a sensible loading pattern over time, but I’ve recently made some important changes.
Stepping outside ‘the grind’ of coaching has given Mark a different perspective on his career in strength and conditioning and the challenges that young coaches face. He shares his thoughts on this topic and more in Episode 77.
Layering thousands of coaching hours on the floor with successes and failures, I think I know what works and what doesn’t work.
If I can teach a kid to squat correctly, I can teach him anything.
When you say “culture”, are you sure you know what you’re referring to? Here’s what this word means to our program.
Do you want bulletproof athletes who stay in the game instead of in the rehab room? Here are six issues to address to build stronger, more durable athletes.
Things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows in this field, and even when you’re winning, sometimes it doesn’t feel like you’re winning. Can you handle it?
How we are judged is out of our hands in a lot of ways, but if I adhere to my processes and don’t compromise my principles, morals, or values, then I can honestly say that I have been successful in my role as a strength and conditioning coach.
Written training programs can account for physical stress, but it is the strength and conditioning coach’s responsibility to adjust for academic stress. This podcast includes the details of Dr. Mann’s research on the subject.
Much like setting up your squat, get your bands set up correctly from the bottom up and the rest will fall into place.
Knowing that these 253 people are responsible for football programming, my next question is, how many people are “experts” in what we should be doing?
We should not ask how much volume and intensity of training a player can tolerate, but should instead ask how much volume and intensity of training a player needs to excel at their sport with minimal risk of injury.
There are a lot of insights to gain from being both a powerlifter and a collegiate head strength coach.
The easy answer is that it builds mental toughness. The strength and conditioning answer, however, involves understanding the differences between lactic acid, glycolytic, and oxidative work.
Because I grew up in Akron, Ohio, I’ll never forget the impact LeBron James has had on my life. But it’s not the championships or the records that I admire him for most.
If you’re going to be successful in this industry, there are a few things you need to know from the very start.
Understanding where your clients are on the T.A.M spectrum, and where they want to be, is crucial for delivering the best coaching-client experience possible.
We had a blast in Oahu, Hawaii, although I think my son may have had even more fun than my wife and I did! With all that said, I was there for a business trip and I had to get to work.
Professionals who succeed in the field career athletics are few and far between. Look to the ranks of women and the numbers drop even further.
It is a noble profession — one that helps prepare young people for life, building not just their bodies but also their minds. Don’t lose sight of this when you end up in any of the following situations.
Coaches Kitchen, Clapp, Nosak, and Showers are back to answer more questions about succeeding in the strength and conditioning field.
All sports are rotational to some degree. Here are some effective ways to develop and assess rotational power within a team setting.
I am always looking into why teams win. No matter the sport, venue, business, you name it, I am constantly asking myself what they are doing to win. This is one thing they all share.
This 12-week program can be utilized by any individual wishing to prioritize the physical elements of speed and power.
In this video, Don walks through his growth as a strength and conditioning coach. He discusses lessons from each of the positions he has held and shares the names of several of the most influential people that have helped him in his career.
I decided to interview a coach who I respect immensely for this month’s article. Meet Coach Buckley.
I looked at what all great players and people do and how I want to coach and live my life. All common denominators boiled down to my big three. This is how they were chosen.
The idea may seem simple and basic in theory, but these circuits are brutally effective at elevating heart rate for extended periods of time.
At the end of the day, the player who can move the fastest within the context of their sport will almost always be more successful.
Drummer sensation Brandon Khoo gives insight into what makes a great drummer. Strength and conditioning coaches, listen up. His answer is genius.