Short and sweet today. I just wanted to share a list of “Sports Performance” articles I think you’ll enjoy. Check them out at the links below!
As a friendly reminder, Lee Taft’s new Certified Speed and Agility Coach program is only open for 12 days before they close enrollment. It’s also on sale for $100 off, so if you’re interested in learning from one of the top speed development experts in the industry and saving some loot, check out his program today: Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Matt Sees, Performance Specialist at Endeavor Sports Performance and all around snazzy dresser, wrote a 3-part article series on off-season football training. If you’re like most people reading this, and are here primarily for hockey training information, I would STILL encourage you to read these. What Matt is describing is really just a systematic approach to designing a quality training program. He did a great job with this series and it’ll spark a lot of thought about the programs you’re using/writing for whatever sport you’re interested in.
- Off-Season Training for Football
- Off-Season Training for Football: Position-Specific Training
- Off-Season Training for Football: Individualizing Your Program
Sarah Sulsenti is the newest member to the Endeavor Team, and along with her many other responsibilities, will be running our new E-Fit Bootcamps. She has been an AWESOME addition to our team. She recently shared her “Why”, discussing how she became interested in the fitness industry and what keeps her motivated. I really enjoy reading these stories because they share the background story that leads to an unwavering passion for wanting to help people. Check out Sarah’s story here: Sarah Sulsenti’s Why
If you’re interested, I shared my personal story a few weeks ago: Kevin’s Why
This is a great post from Mike that everyone working in the fitness industry should read. If you’re an intern or young coach, the recommendations in this article should lay the foundation for your coaching style; if you’re an experienced coach, this should be a great reminder. Check it out here: Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching
Maria is basically the only coach writing about “hockey-specific” training information that I read regularly. She’s not only very bright, but she actually coaches, so the “good in theory, bad in practice” ideas don’t make it on to her site. She has a particular interest in training goalies, a largely under-served and over-looked population. This is a very quick read on goalie-specific exercises, but has a few important messages: The Truth About Goalie-Specific Exercises
Emotions were riding high on Friday afternoon in anticipation of the U-18 Women’s World Championship
Our U-18 girls won the U-18 Women’s World Championships with a 3-2 overtime win over Canada on Friday. The team went 5-0, and outscored their opponents 23-3 during the tournament. I’m very proud of this group. Check out the recap of the Gold Medal Game vs. Canada here: U.S. Wins Gold with 3-2 Win vs. Canada
From Hockey Strength Podcast
Brian Sipotz has been doing a great job with the Hockey Strength Podcast. Last week I knocked out ~10 episodes while I was getting some office work done. If you train hockey players, this is a great free resource where you can hear from many of the top coaches across college, professional, and private settings. Check it out here: Hockey Strength Podcast
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Kevin Neeld
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