3 Common Mistakes When Coaching Youth Athletes

This could be a whole blog article all on it’s own, so I will try to keep it brief. Strength is general adaptation. There is no basketball strength, baseball strength, or football strength. Strength is used to enhance the ability to perform a variety of skills needed for sport.

The goal of the weightroom is to allow the athletes to get stronger so they are able to perform their sport skill at a much higher level that they would be able to without the strength and power that is developed in training.

Need to jump higher? - Get stronger

Need to run faster? - Get stronger

Need to change direction better? - Get stronger

Need to prevent injury? - Get stronger

You are much better off training for strength, power, and speed in the weight room, and let the athletes train sport skill during practice time.

Educational, Personal Trainer, Strength Training, Training TipsShelton RobinsonMarch 19, 2021Comment

4 Steps To Improve Your Warmup

A proper warm-up should do a few things for you. In a nutshell, it needs to prepare the body for the upcoming session and address weak areas but it doesn’t need to take 30 minutes or more.

Clean It Up

You might have found yourself believing in the misconception that moving forward is always “better.”

What's Up With Deceleration?

Often times, coaches and trainers are focused on their athletes being able to jump high and sprint fast because that is what is noticeable and pops to the untrained eye in sport. While being able to jump and accelerate is great for athletes, being able to control the landing is an essential, and often neglected component for preventing injury and increasing performance.