The Harsh Realities of Training Athletes
Every profession has something to prepare for… Here are 10 things to consider as a new coach.
Don't Touch the Bar
The art of bro lifting has infiltrated the ranks of strength coaching like never before. What in the world are we teaching these kids?
Summer Football Training - Cycle 1 and Cycle 2
This is a brief review of the first 3 week cycle I ran with football in June and the set-up for the second 3 week cycle.
Teaching the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift to Athletes
Do you teach them the squat, bench, and deadlift the same way you would teach a powerlifter? If not, what differences are there?
Strength Coach Ego Check: Rediscover Who You Are
I had a conversation with Coach Jeff Ward that not only humbled me, but shook me to my core. I thought I had been focused on convictions, but ego had slipped into the driver’s seat.
WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — DeFranco's Story and ...
Answer two questions about yourself, go do shit, and be prepared for the hard work to not always be gratifying immediately. Then you’re on your way.
The Swing Block Method for High School Coaches
After publication of the Swing Block Method, emails came non-stop from coaches asking how to implement the program in their schools. Here is the answer. The program within will give your team the greatest strength results it has ever seen.
The Need for Flexibility in Exercise Selection and Progression
It’s interesting — as strength coaches, we constantly talk about the need for good programming and consistency, but having flexibility is undoubtedly a key component.
What Are You Trying to Build?
When you say “culture”, are you sure you know what you’re referring to? Here’s what this word means to our program.
Determining Exercise Value
Do you know how to properly evaluate a program or the exercises that make it up?
Who Influences You?
How you learn and who you listen to will determine whether or not you keep growing in this industry.
The Murkiness of High School Prep: Are Collegiate Athletes Prepared?
How prepared are freshmen athletes for the rigors of strength and conditioning at the collegiate level? A recent survey asked this question and the results are in contention.
Peak Velocity and Olympic Lifts
Determine what factors matter and measure accordingly. For the clean and jerk, and snatch, this may mean a need to reevaluate the implications of average velocity.
Are You Playing the Blame Game in Education and Athletics?
A culture shift has robbed us of personal accountability. It’s time for a change.
'Tis the (Basketball) Season
Build it in the gym, show it on the court -- sample programs to condition your ballers.
Compatible Coaching in a Non-Compatible Setting
How to alter programming to fit the needs of your athletes.
Coaches Should Ditch These Nonsense Training Beliefs
Being a coach requires more than just body-slamming fans who storm the field.
Recruiting From Within the Weightroom
Your first impression defines the coach-athlete relationship that determines your program's success.
Having the Courage to Put Your Program Under the Microscope
Being open to criticism from an experienced coach may be what you need to build a better program.
Team Sports Are Not About Individual Glory
What do you do when a win for yourself is a loss for your team?
State of the Profession
Strength and conditioning is constantly evolving, never at a faster rate than now.
Use Your Inside Voice and Be Front Stage
A lot of people on this planet can read what you wrote, so choose your words carefully.
The Development of a Multi-Year System of Training for Collegiate Footba...
University of North Texas Coach explains his specialized multi-year system of training for his champion collegiate athletes.
The Muscle Research Proposal Process
Those guys involved with the Manhattan Project did not have to deal with the politics and bureaucracy of modern day musclehead research. This guide will help you get that doctoral dissertation moving forward.
The Devil Is in the Details
Does your focus on the big training picture make you miss the details that can ensure your success?
Training with Purpose: Properly Tapering Volume and Intensity
Moderate your training for optimal gains.
The Research Meathead: Training to Failure
Train to Failure, or Not Train to Failure? That is the Question!
Training with Purpose: Strength Training Considerations for Athletes
The term strength and conditioning usually brings visions of a meathead coach loading plates, spotting athletes, and screaming motivational words.
Coach G: What Are Your Goals?
The first thing you should do before every journey is figure out how you will reach the final destination.
The Flexible Periodization Method: Out of Sight, Out of Mind? (Part 2)
The unexplored advantages of respiratory muscle training (RMT).
The Practical Paradigm: Threshold of Adaptation
The long-term development of an athlete should always be in the forefront of every training program.
No Bullsh*t: Basic High/Low Training Approach for Athletes
Many times you have to work with what you have in front of you.
By the Coach for the Coach: An Interview with Andrew Paul
This month, I will hand over the reins to a good friend and great coach and listen to a great mind, Andrew Paul!
The Flexible Periodization Method: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Respiratory muscle training may be the weak link in your training program.
Training with Purpose: Individualization
When it comes to training athletes, certain individualities need to be considered.
Training with Purpose: Possible, Useful, Appropriate
By examining your training and categorizing your movements, you can prioritize to achieve results.
Coach G: There Isn't Any Wizard
All of these weird creatures were trying to go see someone they did not know to ask him to give them something they already had.
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Here are the five dysfunctions of a team and how they relate to strength and conditioning.
Training with Purpose: Deep Love or Cheap Lust?
Who you ridin’ with? Them or us? Deep love or cheap lust?
By the Coach for the Coach: Rules for Being a Strength Coach
This is where the art of coaching comes into the picture.
A Lion in Iron: Always Ask Questions
While education is hugely important, another part of learning is the ability to ask effective questions.
Conditioning to Develop the Physically Dominant Rugby Player
Depending on the position you play, the type and level of fitness that you require may differ.
Questioning Training Methodologies
It is imperative that we don’t become narrow-minded and biased when choosing how we train our athletes.
Using Videos and Pictures to Get Athletes to Buy In
Getting athletes to believe in their training program can be a tough task.
How I Started a Hardcore Strength and Conditioning Gym in the UK
There are some things that reading and education can’t buy.
Managing the Training Process: Practical Considerations for Coaches
While strength and conditioning coaches need to keep their athletes in proper shape throughout the year, they must also be conscious and realistic about their players’ needs.
