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Random Thoughts – February 2017
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here. I’ve had a few guys in for their NFL/CFL pro-day training, and needless to say, 9-10 sessions per week takes up a fair amount of your week! Beyond that, I’ve been working on a handful of fairly major projects that have taken up the rest of my […]
Continue Reading5 Qualities EVERY Athlete Should Train
Building an athlete requires building multiple physical qualities. When I first started in this industry, I took a lot of pride in the fact that I was “strength and conditioning coach.” But I think in many cases, we took the title “strength and conditioning” a little bit too literally. And if we’re being totally honest […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Ty Terrell
Ty Terrell is a guy I’ve known for years. We first met years ago when we attended one of our IFAST seminars with Lee Taft, and he stuck around long enough Bill and I ended up giving him a job at IFAST. But in all seriousness, Ty is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Ken Clark
Over the last year we’ve had some world-class speed coaches on the show, but Ken Clark brings a unique background to the table. Not only has he coached elite level sprinters, but he’s working in the research world as well to help us better understand speed development. In this show, Ken and I talk about […]
Continue Reading31 Random Thoughts on Speed and Agility Training
Speed and agility training has been a focus of mine for several years now. Around 2010 I came to the realization that if I wanted to become a more complete coach, a true physical preparation coach, that I had to get better at programming conditioning and coaching speed and agility work. Since then, I’ve made […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Lee Taft
Lee Taft is a guy that has been absolutely integral in my development as a physical preparation coach. While I’ve always been comfortable around the weights, a topic like speed and agility requires someone to mentor you, and in many ways, Lee has been that mentor for me. In this episode, we’re going to discuss […]
Continue ReadingDissecting the Wall Drill
When it comes to speed development, no topic is more polarizing than the wall drill. (Except maybe the speed ladder, but that’s a discussion for another day.) Some coaches love wall drills and use them as their go-to tool when teaching acceleration mechanics. Others feel that they are absolutely worthless, and would never consider using […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Loren Landow
Loren Landow is a guy I got turned on to a few years back from my good friend Joe Kenn, and needless to say, he’s a wealth of knowledge and someone I deeply respect. In this show, Loren and I talk about his journey in the world of physical preparation, his best cues and drills […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Boo Schexnayder
Boo Schexnayder is a world-class coach speed and jumps coach, and someone that you can most definitely learn a thing or two from. I saw Boo at a BSPMBG seminar a few years ago, and was floored with the depth of his understanding in regards to athletic development. In fact, he was so good that […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Bryan Mann
Almost three years ago, I was attending the Sounders Sports Science seminar in Seattle. A group of us went out to dinner after a long day of learning, and over the course of drinks I struck up a conversation with a guy across the table. We had both competed in powerlifting, so naturally we hit […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: Speed Work
Q: I was wondering if you could help me when it comes to programming for speed sets. Do you have an optimal percent range that you use when working on bar speed? I am working with a sprinter right now and wanted to start adding some speed sets in, but I am not sure how […]
Continue ReadingQ&A: When to incorporate speed/power drills
I was recently asked when the best time to incorporate speed/power drills into a program is. This could include sprints, plyometrics/jumps, medicine ball work, etc. I would also lump technical training into this category as well, because the rules of training are generally the same. It’s generally regarded that if your goal is to become […]
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