Head Games: Training the Neck to Reduce Concussions
Concussions have become a major issue in sports and coaches have a responsibility to protect their athletes
Lessons from West Point (Part 1)
I am living out of a car and sleeping on a couch while coaching at the most historically significant institution of higher learning in the country.
By the Coach for the Coach: An Interview with Andrew Paul
This month, I will hand over the reins to a good friend and great coach and listen to a great mind, Andrew Paul!
Off Season Injury Reduction for Football
Football is one of the few sports that cannot be PLAYED year round, but it must be TRAINED year round.
Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast (Episode 4)
Interview with Cam Davidson, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Penn State University
3 Things You Should Always Do as a Strength Coach
In the days of the entitled millennial, nothing ruins a young person quite like giving them something they did not earn.
Common Areas of Concern with First Year College Athletes
By the time athletes are in college, they have bad or good habits.
If I Could Do It All Again (Part 5)
I really do not believe you can even scratch the surface on what it takes to be a strength and conditioning coach with an internship that is less than 600 hours for a semester.
NSCA National Conference: MMA Training, Intermittent Fasting, and More
Presentations from Joel Jamieson, Dr. John Berardi, Dr. Disa Hatfield, and Mike Favre from the NSCA National Conference In Las Vegas, NV
By the Coach for the Coach: Perceptions
How do you let people know that you are good at what you do and get them to believe in you?
Adaptive Sports: Competing with Extraordinary Resolve
Individuals with disabilities are being offered more and more opportunities to train and compete at a high level in various sports.
Two Diseases and the Deadliest Words for Coaches
The best coaches are the best thieves and this is something else I stole from Brian Cain.
Programming for Young Baseball Athletes
Baseball players tend to be a part of those particular athletes that do not see the connection of increased strength and power with increased performance on the field.
Buddy Morris Interview
Gabriel Naspinki interviews Buddy Morris at the Elitefts Learn to Train 6 Seminar.
The Angry Coach: What We're Focusing on This Week
If you consistently do everything right, it all adds up.
Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast (Episode 3)
Interview with Flagler College Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tom Palumbo
Training with Purpose: In Retrospect
I think it is important to look to the past to avoid future mistakes.
If I Could Do It All Again, Part 4
There is a fine line between having enough variety to elicit a training effect and being able to become proficient at the movement.
Developmental Strength: Modifications & Some Choices
Every client has the right to an effective program. It’s all about applying accommodating, modifying, and offering support.
Three Questions with Coach Nate Harvey
An interview with University at Buffalo Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Nate Harvey.
The Thinker: Triphasic, In-Season, and Navy Seal Training
James “The Thinker” Smith answers questions from the Elitefts.com™ Q&A.
The Flexible Periodization Method: Program Design with Kettlebells (Part...
Jensen’s conclusion to the Flexible Periodization Method series.
Developing Explosive Athletes: Velocity Based Training eBook
Training Athletes Using Velocity Based Training eBook by Elitefts™ Dr. Bryan Mann.
If I Could Do It All Again, Part 1
I often think about what I would do differently if I coached again.
Elitefts Roundtable: In-Season Training for Football
Elitefts™ coaches and columnists discuss their views on the best in–season templates for football.
Tough Questions for Aspiring S&C Coaches
I have had the privilege of mentoring numerous interns trying to become a strength & conditioning coach
Reno Hardcore: Ten-Day Training Cycle
As we get stronger, everything changes and we have to keep adapting the program in order to keep getting stronger.
Adapting CrossFit Methodologies for Sports Performance: Part 2
What can you add to the most common CrossFit training sessions to address the athlete’s needs?
How You Take Your Total From Novice To Elite
Training tips from Marc Bartley and Dave Tate to take your total from novice to elite.
Adapting CrossFit Methodologies for Sports Performance: Part 1
What happens when an athlete joins a CrossFit gym when training for their sport?
American Football Physical Preparation Manual: Interview with Coach X
Ryan Williams Interviews Elitefts.com™ Coach Buddy Morris on their new ebook.
10,000 Square Feet of Learning Opportunities (Part 4)
I didn’t have any idea that there was such a thing as a strength and conditioning coach.
What I Learned from Dave Tate: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
To be truly successful in powerlifting, one must be seriously motivated.
Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast (Episode 2)
Interview with Head Strength Coaches Chad Scott of Charleston Southern, Tim Kontos of Virginia Commonwealth, and John-Michael Davis of Eastern Kentucky
10,000 Square Feet of Learning Opportunities (Part 3)
As far as relating to the athletes, I think that because you are around them every day, you will pick up on the current trends.
The Thinker: Muscle Cramps, Proper Mechanics of Sprinting and Jumping, a...
James The Thinker Smith answers questions from the Elitefts.com™ Q&A
The Flexible Periodization Method: The Decision-Making Process
Our athletes deserve the best programs possible.
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Here are the five dysfunctions of a team and how they relate to strength and conditioning.
10,000 Square Feet of Learning Opportunities (Part 2)
If you understand simple physics, anatomy, and biomechanics, you can understand movement better.
APRE: The Fastest Way to Get Strong
APRE: The Scientifically Proven Fastest Way to Get Strong by Elitefts™ Columnist Bryan Mann
10,000 Square Feet of Learning Opportunities (Part 1)
There are so many people who say they want to become strength coaches but are unwilling or do not know how to take advantage of all the learning opportunities available to them.
Training with Purpose: Deep Love or Cheap Lust?
Who you ridin’ with? Them or us? Deep love or cheap lust?
Do It: Interns
Whether you are an intern or a coach who is advising interns…consider these points from the men who have been there.
NSCA National Conference: Wave Cycles, The Tier System, and Auto-Regulat...
The day you stop learning is the day you stop living.
Programming for Strength: Big Is a By-Product of Strong
After reading the review summary of the video of the elitefts roundtable on programs and programming, I felt I had to put my ideas down to join the discussion.
Who Do You Listen to?
The problem for many is distinguishing who is authentic, who is not, and who is a pseudo expert.
Injury Reduction for Football: The Ankle Joint
A look at the fan's perspective of injuries in pro football and some preventive strategies for a few of them.
Musings of a Strength Coach, Part II
If you are a strength and conditioning coach, or looking to break into the industry, it’s time you think about these relevant points.
Olympic Lifting for Athletes: Using Static Holds to Improve Technique
Teaching the Olympic lifts can be difficult. Using isometric holds can benefit both coaches and athletes.
Talking about Autism with Matt Wenning
“I like training athletes, but when you can help a child walk or save someone’s life, that’s a big deal.”
A Day In The Life Of A Real World Strength Coach
Elitefts Team Strength Coach Matt Rhodes outlines a day in his life.
By the Coach for the Coach: Don't Do at 25 What You Won't Do a...
Take a break, read a book, drink a beer, connect with others, and do something that you enjoy outside of work.