When to Add More Weight to the Bar: A Vertical Layering Process for the Young Athlete-Strength
This presentation is associated with an article at SimpliFaster: When To Add More Weight To The Bar. In this presentation Coach Hoover will explain his…
Course Category: Tactical
Rotation 101: Assessing & Training the Transverse Plane
All movement requires at least some level of rotational stability. Unfortunately, rotational movement patterns are complex and not easily quantified, so we often avoid or…
Leading From The Other Side of The Developmental Pyramid
I will describe how I have organized, built and applied an approach that is designed to holistically support athlete development. This process was constructed through…
Evolution of the Female Soldier: Learning from the Past to Influence the Future
In this presentation, Coach Carroll will review the place of females historically within the military and the opportunity this transition has presented to not only…
Physical Conditioning in the Specialist Workplace
In this presentation, Optimal Performance Solutions, (OPS) Director, Shane Irving, will introduce the concept of the Specialist Workplace and outline key issues strength and conditioning…
Implementing a Mechanical Model for Plyometric Progressions
Intensity for plyometrics is not well understood and current models are lacking and often incorrect. In this talk, Mike provides a compelling paradigm for determining…
The Power of “I AM”
Coach Heidi Messer examines several lies of identity, as suggested Dr. Henri Nouwen(Harvard). In his articles he suggests 5 areas in which humans fall into…
Accountability: The Foundation of Developing, Reframing or Repairing the Team Culture
In this presentation, Coach Haycock will discuss the critical value of accountability within the collegiate team setting as the foundation of culture. The team setting…
Targeting Your Athlete’s Weaknesses: ACL Hop & Stop + Push Up Stability Test
In this presentation, Coach Kurtz will describe and demonstrate the pre-assessment protocols that he and his staff use for their athletes. After teaching and demonstrating…
Training Today’s Heroes: Programming for Tactical Athletes
In this lecture, Coach Soukup will describe how he got involved with the tactical population and key ways to getting started with your local agency.…
Reverse Engineering Lethality Within An Operational Special Tactics Unit
In this lecture, Coach Marmon breaks down the pillars of a Special Tactics Resiliency Team and outlines how they reverse engineer “lethality” amongst their team…
The Science of Weight Gain
In this lecture, Dr. Saenz discusses the science behind weight gain and increases in muscle mass for athletes. She reviews the importance of safe, proper,…
How to Augment Programming With Targeted Isometric Exercise: Isometrics 101
In this introductory module, Coach Novak will first provide an overview of the variety of ways targeted isometric exercise can be used within a training…
Plyometrics & Its Evolution As A Training Method
During this lecture, Coach McInnes Watson will delve into the original works of Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky, refreshing your minds of the concepts initially proposed by…
