Strength and Conditioning coach
Joined September 2009
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We still need to lift for “armor building”, injury prevention and a host of other reasons but, I’m no longer sure how much effect conventional weight room strength has on speed past the beginner/intermediate level. @mboyle1959
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Random Programming = Random Results: ericcressey.com/crossfit-and…
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Goals of all effective training programs:
1. Do no harm.
2. Reduce the risk of injury.
3. Optimize performance.
Note the omission of “make up dumb stuff to post on social media” from these top three priorities.
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NEWS: Northerns Cricket Union is pleased to announce the appointment of @Jiggs_7 as the Union’s interim Chief Executive Officer.
Read more: bit.ly/2LCXluI
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Just been told @StandardBankZA will not renew their sponsorship with @OfficialCSA - the contract runs out in April.
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Is Dr. Jacques Faul not the best sporting CEO in the country?? Asking for a friend?
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The single worst thing you can do for overhead athletes is a quick shut down/ramp up. If you’re going to take time off, take a lot of time. Otherwise, just keep going at a lower intensity. This is especially problematic in the college baseball world.
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Can you develop mental toughness?
"Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you."
7 Habits of People With Remarkable Mental Toughness by @jeff_haden
inc.com/jeff-haden/7-habits-…
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If you always read the same books as everyone else, attend the same conferences, follow the same path, and adhere to the same standard advice, don’t be surprised when you end up not accomplishing anything unique or different.
Think laterally & diversity your experiences.
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Man to man defensive skills starts in the backyard or driveway vs your older brother or best friend.
#pickupgames – at Clinton, MA
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How NOT to fire a cannon from a canoe - Using data when you have it.
"What Baseball Can Teach You About Using Data to Improve Yourself"
The MVP Machine often reads more like a digital disruptor’s user manual than Moneyball 2.0.
hbr.org/2019/07/what-basebal…
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Complex topic with many factors ...
A study (10,000 kids) finds kids who specialize in a chosen sport ... may be more likely to sustain injuries, such as stress fractures, tendinitis and ACL tears.
brown.edu/news/2019-09-23/in…
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PARENTS PLEASE READ! “Prepare the child for the path , not the path for the child” – at Reading, MA
Parents who continue to pave the entitled path for their kids set their kids up to fall on their face. Kids need to learn how to cope with adversity. Kids need to learn the lessons that come from losing more than they need to learn how to win.
google.com/amp/s/exploringyo…
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Psychology limits motor learning...This means that a person must, first, want to learn, and, second, trust in the coach/process enabling them to do so. It doesn't matter how good your cue or drill is, if you don't have the person's belief and trust, you have nothing.
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🏈High school football coaches (and players) -
Sports nutrition is more than 🍝pasta dinners on Thurs nite.
GameDay nutrition is EVERY DAY!
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A challenging environment stimulates growth, a resistant environment stunts it!! Understand the difference because on the face of it they can look very similar!! – at Swindon, England
