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The 2011 IYCA Summit Registration is LIVE
Just a quick heads up…. I just got word from my good friend Pat Rigsby that the 2011 IYCA Summit Registration is LIVE and ready to rock! The good news? If you sign-up ASAP you will save $100 off the “normal” registration price! I honestly have no idea how long this is going to last, […]
Continue ReadingMy Thoughts on Youth Training
As many of you already know, a huge section of our clientele at IFAST is young athletes. With kids as young as 11, up to those finishing off their high school career, I can say without reservation the most enjoyable part of my day as a coach is working with these kids. Let me tell […]
Continue Reading7 Steps to Programming for Young Athletes
This is a guest blog courtesy of Brian Grasso. Template Design is a style of programming that has yet to truly catch on industry-wide, but is remarkably effective; especially when working with younger, sport-based populations. Although I enjoy articles that are weighty in scientific specifics and complete in the depiction of the theories they are […]
Continue ReadingThe 3 Cardinal Rules
A Guest Blog by Brian Grasso The 3 Cardinal ‘Versus’ for Training Young Athletes When I look around the industry, I find myself becoming more and more discontented with the view. It seems that there is a never-ending litany of new, innovative and advanced techniques in the field of strength and conditioning that are, in […]
Continue ReadingCoordination Training & Young Athletes
The myths and falsehoods associated with Coordination Training are plenty. I’ll outline the ‘Top 3′ here: Coordination is a singular element that is defined by a universal ability or lack of ability Coordination cannot be trained nor taught Coordination-based stimulus should be restricted to preadolescent children This article will provide a broad-based look at each […]
Continue Reading2 Lessons on Success
Most professional Trainers, be them Fitness Gurus or Sports Performance Experts, may not ever take the time to realize that much of what we hold true and dear in our pursuits of enhancing both the health and ability of young athletes, also translates to the world of business and life as well. Perhaps this lack […]
Continue ReadingTraining Young Athletes and MOLD
How to ‘Cook Young Athletes Slow’ The long-term approach to youth fitness and sport training is an essential ingredient and critical component of understanding how to work with clients in this very sensitive demographic. Fitness Professionals must learn to appreciate that with young clients, the goal is not to ‘lose weight’, ‘increase speed’ or ‘gain […]
Continue ReadingDevelopmental Systems: The X and O Factors for Training Youn
(Note from MR: Brian Grasso is not only a great coach and speaker, but someone I consider a great friend as well. His passion for helping kids is second-to-none, and he’s someone I will have guest blogging for RTS on a continuing basis. Other than possibly Eric Cressey or Bill Hartman, I can’t think of […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 11, 2008
In This Issue: – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Training Tip – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview: Brian Grasso – Upcoming Interviews – New Articles – Schedule Robertson Training Systems Updates: Help contribute to a great cause Please excuse me for the cut/paste from Eric’s blog, but this is a great cause and something I’m […]
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