It has often been said that a less than average exercise technique and a well designed program is much better than a well executed exercise and and a less than average program design. I tend to agree with this as long as the technique isn’t so bad that the athlete becomes injured.Please Login or Register to read the rest of this content.

Often times we need to force athletes off balance to make them adjust their bodies. This is so common in a sport. Athletes are pushed and shoved randomly and have to keep body control. This workout will do just that.
After finishing a complete warm up of mobility and a lot of movement, I follow an “Agitation” Workout. Take a look: Please Login or Register to read the rest of this content.

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I am often asked questions about how I strength train young athletes. Most people are still “stuck” with the attitude strength training is bad for young children. This couldn’t be more wrong. The problem is not with strength training, but with what people perceive strength training to be. We immediately think of lifting heavy barbells and lat pulldowns. Here is a typical strength workout I use with my younger athletes.
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In most of my workouts, the goal is to combine multi-directional speed skills so the athlete can replicate on court or field movements.
You will notice from the list of exercises I have listed below they include change of direction, change of plane of movement, and change of skill.
It is most important thing to remember when designing a multi-directional workout is to keep teaching the skill and don’t become caught up in the drill. For example, if the athlete is shuffling, make sure he perform this skill well. the same goes …

Here is a typical workout I use with athletes when I want them to learn to move their feet to more efficient areas on the ground without moving the hips up and down or the upper body side to side. Check this out:Please Login or Register to read the rest of this content.

Athletes need to understand the importance of great positioning during back pedaling or retreating. Retreating is moving backward, but not necessarily back pedaling.
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I continuously speak and write about the importance of the warm-up and how it can set up a great workout. In order to do just this, the warm up needs to be complete and active. If we can activate the nervous system, get the athletes into proper body positions, and heighten the metabolic system, then we are on track for a good warm up. Take a closer look…

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