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WATCH: Jim Wendler's 2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Presentation — Preparedness of Youth Athletes
The starting point with youth athletes today is drastically different than it was 30 years ago. This means the training plan needs to be different too.
Weight Room Lessons from Former Athletes
After writing about the importance of getting to know your athletes, I decided to take a real look at whether or not I've had an impact. I contacted two of my former athletes and asked them to tell me what they learned in the weight room.
Programming for Athletes — The High School Athlete: Grades 9-12, Ages 15-18
During this stage we will teach our athletes, who should be proficient at performing basic skills, to perform those skills under competitive atmospheres in practice.
10 Commandments of Being a Strength Coach
These are important rules that you will never find in any classroom or lecture, passed down from strength coach to strength coach.
An Interview with Paul Goodman, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks
Goodman has coached at the collegiate and professional levels and earned multiple graduate degrees. Here are the things he has learned along the way.
In-Season Training: Communication, Trust and Buy-In
This was the first time running my program and my first time being a head guy, so I could have been completely off-base. Not many go into the season expecting to get stronger.
Unilateral Training in the High School Weight Room — The Missing Link
It is our job to be more efficient in our programming, and here is why unilateral work plays such a huge roll in that.
Know Your Audience: Learning More About Your Athletes
In the time since I wrote the initial "Know Your Audience" article several years ago, I've refined my coaching methods and changed many things, but the enduring message remains the same: get to know your athletes better.
Establishing Team Culture in the Spring — FUNdamentals
This is a great opportunity for you as the strength coach to step in and provide the leadership and culture to propel your team forward in the fall.
The Client Rulebook: 5 Rules to Follow
If you're going to invest the time and financial resources to hire a coach, you should be doing everything you can to get the most out of the relationship. Avoiding these common mistakes is a must if you hope to reach your goals.
Living Better in a Profession of Martyrdom: Advice for Young Strength Coaches
We need to think about the quality of life and how to increase longevity in this profession. What we are doing does not lead to it.
Coaching Is More Than Just Programming
Your clients are all looking for a combination of guidance, accountability, and a relationship with a coach. It's your job to figure out which of the three they need and how to best deliver it.