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Cus D’Amato — Past, Present and Future Thoughts
Evaluating the past is important for fixing things that you did wrong. Looking forward to the future is important for setting goals. But if you do these things at the wrong time, you'll run into trouble.
A Young Athlete's Redemption
When the tall, piper-cleaner thin baseball player showed up, I didn't think he'd last long. I was wrong.
Impact — Do You Understand Yours?
I will always push the envelope on the implementation of science into strength training, but there's something even more important to remember about our jobs as coaches.
The Dying Art of Strength and Conditioning
Between art and science, the pendulum has swung massively to one side.
Reaching the Outlier — Tips for Interacting with Difficult Athletes
In coaching, it's easy to lose hope in the student athletes that don't seem engaged or interested in your help. It's your job to find a way.
The Innovator, Imitator, and Integrator
There are three types of people in the world of strength and conditioning — which one are you?
WATCH: Periodization Differences Between Small and Large Groups
In a question-and-answer session, Dave Tate and Mark Watts talk training with a group of strength and conditioning students.
Logistics of Coaching — Working With What You Have
You can have an amazing battle plan but if you can't support it with beans and bullets, it's worthless.
My Weekend of Strength
With a clinic and meet scheduled on back to back days, I was surrounded by influential members of the strength community and made a few discoveries.
REGISTER NOW: April 30th Training Camp with JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams
You will have the opportunity to learn about any topic in strength training you choose, from execution of the main lifts all the way down to minute details of accessory work.
Your First Summer of Planning — Schedule and Program Setup as a New Coach
Young coaches often find a spot late in the summer leaving little time to prepare for the year ahead. Here are the planning and scheduling factors to consider as you construct your program.
Internship Perspective: Don't Forget the Act of Kindness
It's not all smiles and pep talks. There will be broom duty, but kindness should always be somewhere in the mix.
How To Get Your Athletes to Buy In
There's a simple system to getting your athletes on board with your program's principles and goals. It starts with an acronym — FORM.
Football Testing Season — Five Weeks to Gain Strength
Entering the time period away from pre-season or in-season training, our head coach made his expectations clear: “I want to see bench presses go up by 20 pounds and squats by 40 pounds in the next five to six weeks." Easy, right?
How Do We Get to the Steak, Not the Sizzle?
There's nothing wrong with trying the newest, flashy technique, but if you don't know how it will help your team, stick to the basics.
Common Mistakes to Avoid in High School and College Weight Rooms
These six missteps of sports training could keep your athletes small and weak — or worse, injured on the sideline.
Practice What You Preach — A Behavior Guide for Young Strength Coaches
Your relationship with your athletes is fundamental to helping them improve. It's also fragile. Don't risk compromising your role as a leader and your job as a coach.
Culture of the Team: The Hardest Part of Coaching
This problem started to creep up on us several years ago and I only see it getting worse.
Coaching: Sometimes It's All in the Delivery
Learning to connect with and effectively motivate your athletes can go a long way. Choose your words wisely.
A Call to Young Coaches
After a four-year degree and multiple internships, I thought I knew it all. I was wrong. You are too.
The Dark Side of Coaching: How Secure Is Your Job?
In this profession, you are going to experience career limbo. Sometimes you don't know where you're going next — or if you'll even have a job next season.
Five Rules for Developing Your Career As A Strength Coach
Through a recent trip, I had the privilege of seeking guidance from two coaches I admire and whose knowledge can benefit any young strength coach looking to make their mark in this industry.
Meditation for the Coach: Starting the Recovery Process
If you spend all your time in high gear, you need to find a way to downshift. This technique is what works for me.