For too many years strength training and skill learning have been considered as separate qualities that had to be performed apart from one another. In other words, you had to learn game skills (skill technique) by itself and gain strength in separate sessions. However, in a new program that I developed, it is now possible […]
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Training for quickness is a critical element in almost all team sports. This includes soccer, rugby, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, team handball, and specific positions in other sports such as football running backs, receivers, linebackers and corners. Quickness is also closely related to agility, the ability to quickly change directions while in motion. This is
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The present trend in strength training is to increase the amount of weight and decrease the number of repetitions. In other words, increase the intensity in order to gain more strength. The average number of repetitions is now anywhere from 3-8 and the number of sets, 3-5 or more. The role of higher repetitions has
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It is generally believed that you should increase strength throughout the year. This includes the competitive season. Often overlooked however, is that gaining too much strength can be a negative to improved performance. It can make you heavier, slower and more prone to injury. Rather than gaining additional strength in season you should develop an
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How many strength exercises do you present employ? Hopefully it is in the 40 to 60 exercise range when used over a year. If it is below this number then you may be severely lacking in fully developing the athlete. This relates not only to base or foundation training, but also to training that directly
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