Random Thoughts on Sports Performance Training – Installment 7

It's time for this month's edition of "musings" on the sports performance training front. Here goes... 1. Professional athletes don't need "special" exercises; they just adapt faster and need special progressions. One of the most important lessons coaches can learn [...]

By |2024-09-23T20:01:23-04:00November 18, 2014|Baseball|8 Comments

The Hard and Soft Skills of a Strength and Conditioning Coach

Today's guest post comes from Cressey Sports Performance coach, Miguel Aragoncillo. I haven’t always been "just" a strength coach. I’ve also done personal training, a fair bit of online writing, and have even stints of teaching dance to those willing [...]

By |2024-09-23T20:04:19-04:00November 15, 2014|Blog|12 Comments

Coaching Cues to Make Your Strength and Conditioning Programs More Effective: Installment 9

It's been nine months since I last posted an update to this coaching cues series, so this post is long overdue! Here are three technique coaching cues you can put into action: 1. "Follow the arm with the eyes." We'll [...]

By |2024-09-11T21:43:38-04:00November 12, 2014|Baseball|11 Comments

Strength and Conditioning Stuff You Should Read: 11/11/14

First off, Happy Veterans Day - and a big thank you to all those out there who have served our country and protected our freedom. Second, here are some recommended reads for the holiday: Elite Training Mentorship - In this [...]

By |2024-09-23T20:04:48-04:00November 11, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Trust in the System: How Being an Optimist Will Help You in Strength and Conditioning

I'm always trying to learn about things we can find outside the strength and conditioning industry that may in some way benefit the way we coach athletes. I recently finished up the audiobook, The Pursuit of Perfect, by Tal Ben-Shahar, [...]

By |2024-09-11T21:38:22-04:00November 4, 2014|Baseball|11 Comments

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