Sprinting fast is a training tool as much as it is a skill. See why many athletes need to use this tool more often in their training in order to be better at their sports.
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Strength training has become a major aspect of athletic development. However, this may not be the key to optimizing performance. Check out why…
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When evaluating and creating training programs there a lot of aspects to take into account. With several means to use to improve speed, agility, power, explosiveness and endurance, which is the right combination to achieve your goals?
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Transitioning sports can be very difficult on the high school athlete’s body. They do not always realize the strain that they are experiencing and multiple fronts as they try to fit themselves into the next sports demands. This article helps illustrate how we at BSP help with this transition.
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Often times when preparing for combines or tests of speed and strength coaches want to train the actual test. In this article I discuss why this method is inappropriate and the best way to break the event down in order to train each of the parts.
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In our previous post we discussed developing overall speed for baseball athletes. Today we discuss the specifics of speed for the game of baseball. We go in depth on starting positions and initial steps when moving from bag to bag.
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With many baseball teams in fall season and spring training right around the corner now is a great time for baseball athletes to be thinking about their preparation for next season. Check out how we design our baseball athletes speed training to help prepare them for season.
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The spring tends to be a time when many individuals like to get outside to enjoy the weather. Many also take this opportunity to take their fitness outside. Often this means we are resorting to running. This seems like an easy activity for anyone to do. However, not everyone is prepared to start moving right away. When they do begin they are not taking the time to take care of their body from a flexibility stand point. This post is all about caring for your joints and muscles as you increase your running volume. Enjoy!
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In this article I discuss the importance of a plan as you go into your off season in order to best prepare yourself for next season.
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It can be easy to overlook the warm up. However, the warm should be seen as a part of your workout. In this post Coach Devin McDonald will take you through preparing your body through the warm up to best prepare yourself for the days work out.
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In this post, Devin McDonald takes you through the importance of sleep, its impact on recovery and how to navigate sleep hygiene. This is a great post for all athletes trying to find an edge. Check it out!
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The term Shoulder Care tends to be used a lot within overhead sports. Often times it will be used with improper context or to sell an idea as opposed to improving the health and resiliency of the athlete as it was intended. In this post we discuss how our program addresses Shoulder Care and implements it in our training.
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Many athletes take advantage of their additional time throughout the summer to work on their speed, strength and power. There are also those that choose to adjust their body weight in order to have a more effective role on the competition field. When it comes to gaining weight it can be difficult to know just how to go about it. In this article I take you through some of the tips we share with our athletes to help them be successful with their weight gain goals.
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There are times in all athlete’s careers when a break occurs, between seasons, injuries, now, a pandemic. When returning from these breaks in training and competition it is important that we do it in the proper fashion. In this article I discuss the reintroduction of training and the things to keep in mind to be sure everyone stays safe and healthy.
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With the Volleyball off-season here and club season in full swing parents are faced with the decision to continue to focus on competition or to carve out some time for training. In this article we discuss the importance for off-season training and some ideas you should take into consideration.
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Developmental training for youth athletes is crucial for their development as both athletes, but also as humans that need to move optimally to avoid injury and to live a healthy life. The question is, where do we begin when athletes begin training. In this post I discuss my thought evolution on this subject as well as how we address youth training and its progression.
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When athletes and parents think about speed, agility and strength training many of them think about the months leading up to the sport itself. This, in fact, is an important time to think about the preparation for the competition season in all aspects of athleticism. However, what about during the season? Is there any merit in training throughout the competition season?
Below, I will outline 3 reasons why it is important to continue training throughout the competition season itself and how it will help you maintain an edge over the competition.
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When beginning to work with athletes on speed training it is important to assemble a template that will guide the training. Check out this article that outlines that template with in-depth descriptions and video to help understand the drill and its place in your program.
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When evaluating anything there are usually key indicators as to whether that performance or action is successful. With sprinting or acceleration, this is much of the same: There are key indicators that tell a coach whether it was a successful action or if there are adjustments that could make the action more efficient.
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The fitness industry tends to be very fad-based. Whether this is a good thing or bad thing depends on the perspective of the consumer. In some cases it shows inconsistency or practices based on the appeal rather than practicality. In other cases, it can show that the industry is always looking to be on the forefront of technology and innovation. In the 1980s, the concept of foam rolling was introduced. There is still some debate as to just how effective, or to what degree, foam rollers can help but many agree on the basic concept that foam rolling can be used as a means of recovery.
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