Do you have the ability to split your class in half?  Do you have any other coaches in the room with you?  IF you do, you could always have one half working plyos, change of direction, linear speed, etc. and the other half lift….and then switch. 
 
As far as where to start…I would definitely use a traditional cycle.  I don’t know if at the…[Read more]

We usually do manual neck as part of our warm up.  I do a lot of body weight work or block zero exercises with my main lifts.  I also believe that we have to pick and choose sometimes as far as what we can get in.  Sometimes it’s hard to get everything in.  I like to pick what we need to be good at and build from there.  If we can’t power clean,…[Read more]

We usually do manual neck as part of our warm up.  I do a lot of body weight work or block zero exercises with my main lifts.  I also believe that we have to pick and choose sometimes as far as what we can get in.  Sometimes it’s hard to get everything in.  I like to pick what we need to be good at and build from there.  If we can’t power clean,…[Read more]

We usually do manual neck as part of our warm up.  I do a lot of body weight work or block zero exercises with my main lifts.  I also believe that we have to pick and choose sometimes as far as what we can get in.  Sometimes it’s hard to get everything in.  I like to pick what we need to be good at and build from there.  If we can’t power clean,…[Read more]

We usually do manual neck as part of our warm up.  I do a lot of body weight work or block zero exercises with my main lifts.  I also believe that we have to pick and choose sometimes as far as what we can get in.  Sometimes it’s hard to get everything in.  I like to pick what we need to be good at and build from there.  If we can’t power clean,…[Read more]

It is important to remember that all rooms are different.  Time and space dictate a lot in program design.  There is not always a wrong way to do things…especially if your kids have bought into it!  As far as integrity of the Tier System, the underlying principle is athletic based strength training–Total Body Movements, Lower Body Movements,…[Read more]

During my college coaching years, I used the first month and a half to two month in the fall as Block Zero for spring sports.  Especially baseball kids…they are more speicalized as a sport than any other sport and need as much functional athletic work as possible!  There will always have to be a starting point when you come into a new…[Read more]

It is important to remember that all rooms are different.  Time and space dictate a lot in program design.  There is not always a wrong way to do things…especially if your kids have bought into it!  As far as integrity of the Tier System, the underlying principle is athletic based strength training–Total Body Movements, Lower Body Movements,…[Read more]

During my college coaching years, I used the first month and a half to two month in the fall as Block Zero for spring sports.  Especially baseball kids…they are more speicalized as a sport than any other sport and need as much functional athletic work as possible!  There will always have to be a starting point when you come into a new…[Read more]

It is important to remember that all rooms are different.  Time and space dictate a lot in program design.  There is not always a wrong way to do things…especially if your kids have bought into it!  As far as integrity of the Tier System, the underlying principle is athletic based strength training–Total Body Movements, Lower Body Movements,…[Read more]

During my college coaching years, I used the first month and a half to two month in the fall as Block Zero for spring sports.  Especially baseball kids…they are more speicalized as a sport than any other sport and need as much functional athletic work as possible!  There will always have to be a starting point when you come into a new…[Read more]

It is important to remember that all rooms are different.  Time and space dictate a lot in program design.  There is not always a wrong way to do things…especially if your kids have bought into it!  As far as integrity of the Tier System, the underlying principle is athletic based strength training–Total Body Movements, Lower Body Movements,…[Read more]

During my college coaching years, I used the first month and a half to two month in the fall as Block Zero for spring sports.  Especially baseball kids…they are more speicalized as a sport than any other sport and need as much functional athletic work as possible!  There will always have to be a starting point when you come into a new…[Read more]

During my college coaching years, I used the first month and a half to two month in the fall as Block Zero for spring sports.  Especially baseball kids…they are more speicalized as a sport than any other sport and need as much functional athletic work as possible!  There will always have to be a starting point when you come into a new…[Read more]

How do you determine if an athlete is ready to progress?  It takes me a little bit longer to progress to the incorporation of lifts.  I have usually gone through a 6 week Block Zero cycle with college freshmen.  At the high school level or middle school level, I am currently working through an eight week cycle (two four week cycles) as opposed to…[Read more]

How do you determine if an athlete is ready to progress?  It takes me a little bit longer to progress to the incorporation of lifts.  I have usually gone through a 6 week Block Zero cycle with college freshmen.  At the high school level or middle school level, I am currently working through an eight week cycle (two four week cycles) as opposed to…[Read more]

How do you determine if an athlete is ready to progress?  It takes me a little bit longer to progress to the incorporation of lifts.  I have usually gone through a 6 week Block Zero cycle with college freshmen.  At the high school level or middle school level, I am currently working through an eight week cycle (two four week cycles) as opposed to…[Read more]

How do you determine if an athlete is ready to progress?  It takes me a little bit longer to progress to the incorporation of lifts.  I have usually gone through a 6 week Block Zero cycle with college freshmen.  At the high school level or middle school level, I am currently working through an eight week cycle (two four week cycles) as opposed to…[Read more]

How do you determine if an athlete is ready to progress?  It takes me a little bit longer to progress to the incorporation of lifts.  I have usually gone through a 6 week Block Zero cycle with college freshmen.  At the high school level or middle school level, I am currently working through an eight week cycle (two four week cycles) as opposed to…[Read more]

Question…
 
In your five week progression example, you start with external loading in week 2 or three.  Can you clarify (re-emhpasize) the need for patience in regards to external loading?  And you start you teaching progressions for the main movements how?