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17/06/2013 - 17:01
Coaches are in the people business
I have just returned from another fantastic GAIN (Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network) in Houston, Texas.
The 5 day event was full of ideas, tips and sharing of...
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How to get faster for football
Posted On Monday, 03rd June 2013 at 07:23
How to get faster for football
With the football season finally over (for barely a few weeks!), we take a look at how you can use the off season to give you or your team the best preparation for the season to come.
Football is an increasingly high intensity and high tempo game, often decided by the smallest of margins. Having the fastest players then gives your team the best chance of success.
Sprint Training Mechanics: Frans Bosch
Posted On Wednesday, 12th September 2012 at 07:09
"Humans aren't descended from apes, but are a bad crossbreed of kangaroos and horses"
Frans Bosch delivered 4 great presentations at GAIN V this year each one packed full of information and ideas.
This included two practical sessions. One was gym based and one was running based. That helped immensely with my understanding and application.
Pre-season speed training
Posted On Monday, 13th August 2012 at 08:23
"Don't run the speed out of you"
Speed kills, and every coach wants a faster team. The best way to get a faster team is to recruit faster players. Failing that, get your existing players to run faster.
Your team needs to be able to run fast at the end of each half, not to be able to jog aimlessly. around.Traditionally pre-season training has started with long slow runs and then worked towards trying to get faster.
How to get fit for tennis
Posted On Wednesday, 27th June 2012 at 08:45
On Monday we looked at the demands of tennis, now we look at putting that into practice. With a nation inspired by British hopes at Wimbledon, start getting fit now.
How can I get fit for tennis?
Start with flexibility and build from there. Every player needs to have a foundation of mobility and flexibility to build upwards from. This needs to be worked on regularly, not something that is done once a week or when you feel tight.
Moving from Strength and Conditioning Intern to assistant coach: diary of an intern
Posted On Friday, 25th May 2012 at 07:07
“ People are more likely to go to McDonalds than Matt and Frans Burger Van”
Making progress with Coaching
I am now approaching my final term as an intern at Millfield. Despite the vast amount I have learned from James over the last year, I am still learning new skills and echniques each week.
In addition to the focus on running technique this term, the athletes (and myself) were introduced this week to strength exercises aimed at developing speed.
How can I sprint quicker?
Posted On Monday, 30th April 2012 at 07:38
Speed kills...
Almost every athlete needs to sprint quickly in their sport, those who do it quicker, beat their opponents. Putting aside the need for braking and change of direction, pure sprint speed is a useful asset.
Speed training: Diary of an Intern
Posted On Friday, 27th April 2012 at 07:46
“Build the quality, then learn to endure it”
This month of our internship we have been learning about speed and the most effective ways to train for it.
The speed training I have experienced up until now has typically consisted of a few drills through ladders and over hurdles to warm up followed by 50-100m sprints with walk back recovery.
How to develop speed: GAIN review 4
Posted On Friday, 19th August 2011 at 07:58
“The hamstrings transfer force from the motor of the butt to the wheels of the foot.”
Tenets of speed development
Athletics coach Gary Winckler delivered an excellent overview on what he thinks is important on developing speed. A lot of the work is similar to what Frans Bosch did a couple of years ago, and he mentioned Bosch’s work a lot.
Strength and Power Concepts, Jim Radcliffe GAIN review 2
Posted On Monday, 15th August 2011 at 07:52
“The best way to get in shape is not to get out of shape.”
Jim Radcliffe has been coaching at Oregon University for 26 years (That is longer than most “S&C coaches” in the UK have been alive). Unlike a lot of people who have been in situ for a long time, he isn’t resting on his laurels in a comfort zone of repeating the same thing year after year.
How to get faster: working with young athletes
Posted On Friday, 03rd June 2011 at 08:07
How can I get faster?
One of the questions I get asked most. There are two main parts to the answer:
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