Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Work Capacity – Part One
To better understand work capacity it helps to think of it this way. In order for an athlete to improve they must be able to do a certain amount of work. They must be able to work at a level that will...
Functional Path Training Principles
These are the principles that I use to guide me on journey on the Functional Path: # 1 Have a current accurate road map – Start with a plan, execute it, and evaluate it constantly # 2 Think big ...
The Little Things
Doing the little things is not to be confused with searching for marginal gains. Doing the little things is attention to detail, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. It is not spectacular, in fact th...
Risk
Why are we trying to avoid risk? Instead of avoiding risk learn to manage it. Playing and competing at the highest levels means you are on the edge, pushing the envelope in terms of training and perfo...
Invitation to a Party
Imagine that you are going to have a party and that you can invite leaders in your field. Who would you invite? What would discuss with them?
Just Thinking?
The past couple of weeks I have totally immersed myself in reading and research working to challenge myself and upgrade my knowledge. Being basically ADHD I can’t seem to focus on one area, I seem to ...
The Podium Set
Mr. Kuehl, my high school basketball coach used to tell us that we do the whole the whole practice to get the last the last two minutes because that was where the games would be decided. He emphasized...
More Training Do’s and Don’ts
Know your strength and weaknesses as a coach. Accentuate your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Define yourself do not let others define you Design training sessions that foster and encourage di...
Thinking About Strength
In athlete development, with the obvious exception of the preparation of a weight lifter or a power lifter, strength training should be a means to an end. At times it will be the absolute focal point ...