Elitefts.com site hits puberty!
I love the look of the new site. I know what a tremendous undertaking this project has been and although it will take a while for me to get used to the new procedures, the outcome is well worth it.
Weekly Coaching Moment: Hip Impingement Relief, Hip Stability, & Lat Engagement
Attention to these three areas, improve Chavarha's squat immediately.
A Better Way to Train High School Athletes
Question is, can high school athletes train in an in-season template and still develop physically for all the sports played? The answer is absolutely, IF it is set up correctly.
The Medicine Ball Clean
If you want to do medicine ball cleans (as dumb as they are) then by all means, go for it. But, don't thin for one minute they will help your barbell cleans.
How to Get the Most out of Conferences and Clinics
If you feel you no longer can learn anything from anyone else when it comes to strength & conditioning, then this may not apply.
The Strength & Conditioning Resume, Cover Letter, and LOR
No one has ever been hired on just their resume. But, a poor resume will cripple a potentially good coaches chances of getting their foot in the door.
5 Mistakes I Made as a Strength Coach
There are a lot of mistakes I made as a strength coach and hopefully some of this resonates with you and make give you some insight.
WATCH: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Presentation from the NSCA Northern Florida State Clinic on May 10, 2014
Why the Duel Role Strength & Conditioning Coach Dosen't Work
No wonder getting a job as a strength & conditioning coach is one of the biggest challenge of any job market.
RMU Strength & Speed Clinic Short Recap
LiveStream Presentations for the Strength & Speed Clinic at Robert Morris University
In-season Training Without a Weightroom for Soccer Players
Strength Training is one of the most important aspects of overall conditioning for soccer players. Two of the main goals for implementing a strength training program for soccer is to enhance the athletic performance of the athlete and reduce the injury potential for those athletes.
Perks of Being a Strength Coach
Mentoring athletes is a given. Here are four other benefits of the profession.
Why You May be Making your Assistant Coaches Worse
The problem with so many internships, part-time positions, and even full-time assistant positions is the experience does not match the hours committed.
Chest Training Sunday & What To Do If You Can't Train
Chest training session and what to do & and how to train when you really don't have the time.
Motivation and Motor Learning
Nick Winkleman refers to the Self-Determination Theory, otherwise referred to the Macrotheory of Motivation.
The Golden Circle: The what, the how, and the why.
Basically imagine 3 circles with the smallest on labeled "why" inside of a larger one labeled "how", inside of the largest one labeled "what".
Strongest Man Alive 1998: Atlas Stones Video
Strongman competitor and online training coach, Darden has represented both the USA and Cyprus in international competition. Experienced in both strongman, powerlifting, martial arts and Olympic lifts, his article and video instruction has helped hundreds of lifters reach their goals.
What is a Coach Responsible For?
Coaching someone that is paying you to coach them is different than you being assigned to them. The motivation is different.