Category: Athletic Development
Athletic Development
Managing Workouts
Recovery
The Crucial Aspect of High School Athletics: Respecting Multi-Sport Athletes’ In-Season Commitments
As someone who works closely with multi-sport athletes, I see firsthand the challenges they face and the mistakes that...
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Mindset
Recovery
The Road to Recovery: When and How an Athlete Should Return to Sport After an Injury
In the life of an athlete, injuries can be a daunting setback. However, with the right approach, athletes can...
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Programming
Why High School Athletes Need Progressive Strength Training
As a coach or parent of a high school athlete, you’ve likely seen well-meaning coaches throw together random exercises...
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Understanding Aerobic Conditioning and Its Benefits for High School Athletes
What is Aerobic Conditioning? Aerobic conditioning, often referred to as cardiovascular or endurance training, involves exercises that improve the...
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Understanding Anaerobic Conditioning and Its Benefits for High School Athletes
What is Anaerobic Conditioning? Anaerobic conditioning refers to high-intensity exercise that involves short bursts of activity where the demand...
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The Importance of Anaerobic and Aerobic Conditioning for High School Athletes
Anaerobic Conditioning Anaerobic conditioning involves high-intensity exercises that push the body’s limits over short periods. These activities include sprinting,...
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Pre-Season Training
Preseason training is the phase where athletes transition from off season to preseason training. Ideally this phase will last...
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Off-Season Training
An athlete’s regular season has high demands both physically and mentally. During the season an athlete’s physical and mental...
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In-Season Training
Most athletes get this wrong! If you have followed my previous blog post “Phases of Training”, for High School...
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Olympic Weightlifting and Athletic Development
Olympic Weightlifting is ONE of the best ways to develop an athlete. Olympic Weightlifting has been around for years....
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