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Triphasic Ranged Plyometric Training
Triphasic Ranged Plyometric Training with Cal Dietz, Strength and Human Performance Coach, Sport Science Consultant
Coach Dietz has been an Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 540+ All-American honors, 10 NCAA Team National Champions, Teams that ...
Triphasic Training Ankle Rockers
Cal Dietz has been an Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 540+ All-American honors, 10 NCAA Team National Champions, Teams that have won 34 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams, 29 Big Ten/WCHA Conference tournaments, 22 NCAA ...
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When coaching a multi-sport athlete, it can be difficult to design a training program that caters to your specific sport while also addressing the athlete’s needs. Each sport has its own demands, and a multi-sport athlete may be stronger or weaker in certain areas based on the other sport(s) they ...
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The ability to apply a reactive force is the major goal of plyometric training.
An increase in power will directly correlate to an increase in Speed and Explosion.
We will implement plyometrics on Monday and Thursday during our speed / plyo
workouts.
It is extremely important to land properly when absorbing force.
Key Cues:
Feet ...
Here is a simple drill to help train your athletes to have a more explosive start.
In the video clip below Michael Cano, from ONEighty Athletics, demonstrates the Med Ball Toss Start. The drill is designed to help athletes have a more explosive start in the 40 yard sprint. Specifically it will help to improve the ...
Sometimes you need to get your athletes out of their comfort zone. Here is a quick lower body finishing drill that will certainly challenge your athletes.
In the video clip below Brian Neal of ONEighty Athletics demonstrates a great finishing drill that will definitely get your heart rate up. This is a great drill that can ...
While agility drills are a part of any effective strength and conditioning program, not all agility drills are created equally.
In this video clip Michael Cano of ONEighty Athletics demonstrates an example of what he calls an “Execution Agility Drill”. In sports players must be able to do more that just move and change directions effectively. ...
Can we make athletes faster? Of course we can. We need to develop strength and technique to build speed. Here are three simple drills that will absolutely increase an athlete’s speed.
In the video below Michael Cano of ONEighty Athletics shows you how to teach three critical speed development drills. While many of you may already use ...
Athletes must not only train in order to increase their top end speed, but to be able to maintain that speed for the duration of their competition.
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By Michael Cano,
I wanted to give you an example of how we conditioning our Team’s this summer with 53’s. SPEED ENDURANCE.
The goal ...
Speed Training Program: Get FASTER
Here are six simple tips/drills to help you get your athletes FASTER.
In the video below Michael Cano from ONEighty Athletics, shows you drills from each of the six key components of his get FASTER program.
The six key areas to focus on in order to increase speed are as follows:
F – Foward Lean
A – Arm ...
The ability to effectively move laterally is critical for athletes in many sports. Here are some speed and agility exercises that are designed to improve lateral movement.
In the video clip below Bobby Smith, strength and conditioning coach at Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT), shares his thoughts and ideas on how to effectively train for better ...
This post was provided by Complete Track and Field.
Here are three Glute-ham Complex exercises that can add variation to your workouts. These exercises will work the posterior chain and help improve acceleration, and especially top speed, while helping to prevent injuries.
By Travis Hansen,
We are all more than likely well aware at this point that the ...
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Have you found that while your athletes are consistently getting stronger, they are not gaining agility? If so, you might want to consider adding footwork and running drills to their workouts.
Doing this will not only make your athletes faster, but also give them more power and endurance. When implementing agility ...
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Adam Linens, MS, CSCS, ATC, PES, CES, is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Oregon, working specifically with the men’s basketball team. He has also worked with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers and the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Below he answers questions on training speed and agility.
What’s your ...
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The 60-yard sprint is a great way to measure speed and assess running mechanics. Longer than most typical sprints, it challenges athletes in different ways and will help you identify where their running needs to improve.
The following tips from Nick Brattain in a blog for the International Youth Conditioning Association, outline how ...
Speed definitely has a genetic component, but you can definitely enhance an athlete’s speed with proper training. In this post you will three strength training in drills designed to improve speed.
In the clip below Barry Kagan (C.S.C.S., L.M.T., R.N.) earned a Master’s Certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in 2008, a private practice ...
Med Ball Drills for Explosiveness
Here are three simple effective med ball drills that can be used to work on explosiveness. While designed for a NCAA Div 1 basketball team, these exercises would be appropriate for many different athletes.
In the video clip below Brian Bingaman, St. Joseph’s University Director of Strength and Conditioning; named a Master Strength & Conditioning Coach by ...
How do you train your athletes to improve their jumping? Here are four safe exercises that can be performed int he weight room.
In the video below Steven Kenyon, strength & conditioning coach and founder of the Speed Strength Training Program, gives a presentation on jump drills in the weight room.
The first exercise is a simple ...
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If an athlete needs to be stronger, faster, or more agile, have them work with a jump rope. While some coaches might think that jumping rope should be relegated to elementary school gym class, the reality is that this simple exercise is a cost effective way to help every ...
Agility is a key component of any strength and conditioning program. In this post you will see two simple cone drills that help to teach footwork and body position. These drills are easily adaptable and can be used in training a wide variety of athletes.
In the clip below Patrick McHenry, Strength and Conditioning Coach at ...
Enhance the speed and agility component of your training and conditioning program with these simple jump drills and coaching points.
In the video clip below Steven Kenyon, former National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year and founder of Speed Strength Training, presents Jump Drills as part of his 10 Speed and Agility Weightroom Drills presentation ...
In the video clip below highly regarded strength and conditioning expert Alan Stein demonstrates a great agility drill that can be used with your athletes. In the clip Coach Stein shows three variations to his Agility Wheel Drill. You could obviously create other variations using your imagination.
The Agility Wheel is simply 8 cones placed in ...
Methods to Improve Explosiveness
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By Matt Grimm
Explosiveness is the key to athletic development. The ability to start and stop at high speeds is what makes an athlete “explosive.” How can coaches make their athletes explosive? Below are three methods.
Plyometrics: to improve neural capacity and the stretch reflex
Plyometrics are anything that requires jumping and change of ...
Plyometric exercises are high intensity exercises that involve impact forces designed to develop the explosive reactive forces in muscles. While these type of exercises can significantly improve an athlete’s forward and lateral explosiveness as well as his/her vertical jump, the athlete must be properly trained so as not to cause injury.
In the video clip below ...
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By Loren Landow
Loren Landow, CSCS*D, MAT, USAW, NASM, is an instructor for Elite Sports University and an expert on biomechanics. More information about the organization is at: elitesportsuniversity.com.
What is the key to faster sprinting? Shear power and high rates of force development are important, but it’s imperative to build these ...
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By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS
In the majority of athletic events, an athlete is attempting to beat their competition (opponent, ball, etc.) to a specific location. Whether it is the finish line in a track and field event, the end-zone on a football field, or the base in a ...
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By Dr. Jay Dawes
Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW, FNSCA, is an Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning and the head strength coach for women’s soccer at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Jay has worked as a strength/performance coach, educator and post-rehabilitation specialist for over 15 years, and ...
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By Jay Dawes
Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is an Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning and the head strength coach for women’s soccer at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Jay has worked as a strength/performance coach, educator and post-rehabilitation specialist for over 15 years, and continues to act as a ...
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By Jay Dawes
Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is an Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning and the head strength coach for women’s soccer at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Jay has worked as a strength/performance coach, educator and post-rehabilitation specialist for over 15 years, and continues to act ...
Micah Kurtz, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Oak Hill Academy, states that his desire is to create a competitive culture of training in which athletes are constantly challenged. His philosophy is based on Olympic movements with an emphasis on explosive power development and functional strength as it pertains to their specific sport.
In the video clip ...