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I like to call the athletic position the ready position as it is more indicative of what the athlete is preparing himself to do. Athletic position by itself does not mean very much nor does it give the athlete an idea of what he is using it for. In the ready position you are preparing […]

Training for speed and explosiveness is based on periodization. This means that you usedifferent types of training throughout the year in a particular sequence. Each type of training is based on the development that you receive in the preceding phase. Not following this pattern will prevent you from achieving maximum speed or quickness. The first phase

Most golf instructors will tell you to bend over from the hips when assuming your stance. It is usually taken for granted that you know how to do this. However, in my work with recreational, semi- and professional golfers, I am continually amazed at how many do not have the ability to bend over from

The most distinctive characteristic of a player who can quickly accelerate is the quick first step. It has two key components; an explosive knee (thigh) drive and a powerful push-off. After the first step, most important is to have maximum turnover speed (stride frequency) together with an increasing stride length if running for any distance

Most coaches are familiar with the concept of workout stagnation or as it is also known, hitting a plateau. In essence, the work out or exercise is no longer producing visible positive results. However, there is still another element that has typically not been considered. It is the concept of novelty or “newness”. In other