training
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.
WATCH: How to Coach Yourself
Your training partners and coaches aren't always going to be there. When they're not around, what will you do?
The Four Steps of Establishing Your Program
The success of your program depends on your ability to balance what your head coach wants to do, what you want to do, and what your team really needs.
All Movement Begins in the Brain
No matter the athlete, the ability to move is the most important function to build. Sometimes, it's best to slow things down.
WATCH: Table Talk — Do Your Genetics Suck?
There's a way to know if your genetics suck — but not until you've given 100%. If you don't spend enough time trying, you'll never know.
Who Influences You?
How you learn and who you listen to will determine whether or not you keep growing in this industry.
You Never Know How You'll Find Your First Job
Whatever your plans are for breaking into this industry, forget them. It's never going to work out how you plan.
The 3 Steps of Practicing Visualization
Surpass your mental blocks and improve your technique by putting your mind in a better place with Cook's Model of Concentration.
Speed and Conditioning for the Youth Athlete
This sample one-week program outlines training tactics for developing basic fundamental movement skills.