This article describes my strategy for teaching the hang snatch exercise to incoming collegiate freshmen. This exercise was included in most of their training programs in some capacity. In a recent blog titled “Making a Case for the Front Squat: What, Why and How” I discussed the merits of the teaching the front squat whenRead More
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Why Include Olympic Lift Variations in your Athlete’s Training? (Videos Included)
This article shares our response to commonly asked questions about olympic lift variations including: What is the value of including the Olympic lifts in an athlete’s training? What is our reason for doing these exercises? Why do we practice the Olympic lifts, measure bar speed on the traditional “strength” lifts, do vertical and horizontal jumpRead More
Introducing Power Training to Young Athletes (Videos Included)
This article provides a “slow cooker” strategy for power development in young athletes that supports change over time, rather than a “microwave” approach with the potential to cause injury. The Foundation of Power: Strength Building strength is particularly important for young athletes. It’s the foundation to power training and other components of the systemic methodRead More
Power: Plyometric Box Jumps [VIDEO]
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Building a Sound, Safe and Effective Trainig Program: The Pyramid of Athleticism
What elements are most critical to building a fundamentally sound, safe and effective training program? I believe that if you look for where the common sense and science meet, you’ll usually find the truth. As you develop your own training philosophy, I recommend staying connected with and learning from other coaches and experts in theRead More