Coaching Matters, my round up of articles & videos is proving more & more popular so I thought I would provide an RSS feed of the sites I visit most regularly for those who would like the most up to date posts as they happen.
The articles update on an hourly basis so bookmark the page & keep coming back. If I am missing any good blogs drop me an email or let me know on Twitter @SiNainby. Enjoy!
- Ryan Bracius and the 1×20 Method of Strength Training in College Football
[mashshare] Freelap Friday Five with Ryan Bracius Ryan Bracius joined the UW-Whitewater strength and conditioning staff in 2013. Prior to coming to Whitewater, Bracius trained some of the top high school area prospects, NFL players, and Division I athletes in a brief stint at Dr. Mark Turner’s Injury Armored ... read more21 hours ago - Practicing Anti-Fragility
One of my more popular presentations to Coaches, Athletes and Parents is about the concept of Anti-Fragility (AF). In fact, many audience members have followed up to either learn more about it or to discuss how much it resonated with them. [For those who are unaware of the concept: it's ... read more1 day ago - Cory Schlesinger on Athlete-Driven Strength and Conditioning: Just Fly Performance Podcast #138Today’s episode features the first in-person recording of the Just Fly Performance podcast with Stanford University basketball strength coach, Cory Schlesinger. Cory’s combination of creativity and intuition makes him one of the most unique strength coaches I know, and his passion for the proper physical development of his players shines ... read more2 days ago
- Unilateral Leg Training – History, Science, and New Concepts
[mashshare] By Carl Valle Single leg training, often called unilateral leg training, is an important part of a well-rounded lower body training program. Unfortunately, a lot of confusion exists around its origins and its scientific benefits. Over the last 10 years, we have observed a few trends that have ... read more3 days ago - Learner Lab: The Pygmalion Effect
Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Play Our expectations can have a huge impact on the performance and development of our people. Trev and Alex sit down with one of the most influential psychologists in the world, Robert Rosenthal, to learn more. Books we talk about:Pygmalion in the ... read more3 days ago - Adaptation: The Correct Level of Analysis for S&C Programming
[mashshare] By Andrew Langford When we analyze our training programs, we should focus on the individual athletes and the specific adaptations we want to induce rather than the arbitrary rules of thumb that they satisfy. This way of thinking will help us dig deeper into our programming and the ... read more4 days ago - Looking Back at My 2018 – A Year of Change
I think any good coach would agree that each year, there is something different about how they operate. After all, if you are not evolving, you are dissolving. 2018 was a year more than any other that brought about profound changes to my program at Soar Fitness. There are two ... read more5 days ago - Top Six ‘Drills’ with a Purpose
[mashshare] By Graham Eaton When it comes to speed drills, the jury is still out on their transfer to actual speed. Due to the limited time at high school practices each day, coaches should carefully consider the reason behind each drill. Too often, drills are looked at as a ... read more5 days ago - Physical Education: The Antidote or the Poison?
PE is in a state of crisis or so social critical theorists would have us believe. David Kirk believes that physical education is in crisis because the ‘dominant practice of physical education as ‘sport-techniques’ is resistant to change’. Andrew Hawkins believes that ‘philosophical dispositions and societal trends are conspiring to ... read more6 days ago - 5/3/1 Training Podcast
I was lucky enough to be part of Travis Mash's podcast a couple weeks ago. I first met Travis when he was an EliteFTS sponsored athlete; like many people that were sponsored by EliteFTS, I spent a lot of time on the phone with these guys. While most of the ... read more1 week ago
