training
The Power of the Parable
The parable is one of the oldest tools to teach. If it worked for Aesop and it worked for the ancient Greeks, it will work for your athletes.
Bodyweight Training for Athletes
This is a vital component that builds stability, mobility, strength, muscle, body control, and even power. Don't neglect it!
The Only Thing You Can Control
There's a very short list of things you can control and a very long list of things you can't control. Choose to focus on the right one.
Stress and Social Support — How Can You Help Your Athletes?
At the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is food, shelter, and safety. If your athlete doesn't have one of these three things, how can you expect them to perform at their best?
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.