1 – “You can’t shoot a cannon out of a canoe” Charles Poliquin – Build From The Ground Up. When we walk, run, kick, punch, jump etc. our feet are the only thing in contact with the ground. We develop power through this connection so if we lack the ability to control and use the foot we’ll never fully reach…
*Disclaimer- Ok soooooo I might have lied, I’m not actually going to tell you how to train your nose….. But seen as you’re here, Bare with me!! (get it??) and have a little read through, I promise you’ll take something away from it that’ll benefit your training!! For most people we rarely give our feet a second thought. They’re there…
Strength and Conditioning is defined by the NSCA as the application of “scientific knowledge to train athletes with the primary goal of improving athletic performance”. S&C when done properly, under the guidance of a qualified, experienced and dedicated coach can have huge and long lasting benefits for athletes. However in some sports and with a small number of athletes there’s…
Speed is a massive determinant of successful athletic performance. We hear it all the time, I need to be faster to the ball, I need to be faster to beat my opponent. So what we normally do is jump straight into acceleration drills, top end speed drills, plyometrics etc… And that’s fine, we need to train fast to be fast…