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Just two years ago I found myself very much in your shoes as an incoming freshman. I was about to enter a whole new world outside my comfort zone. There was nothing more intimidating than the thought of my first preseason as a collegiate athlete. I found myself pondering in my room each morning about [...]
This week on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews a high energy guy working with youth athletes through combine ready pre-professionals and beyond. Kurt Hester serves as D1’s director of training. In addition, he is an active strength and speed consultant for Florida State, Tennessee, Illinois, Ole Miss, Alabama, Nicholls State, Grambling State and Miami. [...]
When you look at all of the things your coach tells you that you need to improve on to help the team next year, you may be overwhelmed. Even coaches struggle with where to fit it all in. Developing athletes and teams takes patience and persistence. Two qualities successful athletes, coaches, and programs hold in [...]
I hope this letter finds you in good health and extremely anxious for our upcoming season! Along with a new season comes new expectations. Expectations which I want to hold you too as well. I expect that in preparing for a new life at college you are also preparing for a new life of competition. [...]
The most important component of successful training is an unremitting desire to progress. Athletes and coaches sometimes become frustrated by lack of gains “their program” delivers. This leads to a search for magical solutions, food supplements, exercises and equipment. Typically the “program” will be changed, perhaps changing exercises, set, reps, percentages or speed of movement. [...]
I am sure you are getting anxious for your senior year to be over, it’s definitely about that time. Make sure you are having fun. Spend a lot of time with your friends and go crazy! (just be safe) Make sure you are taking advantage of your free time and having fun with your friends [...]
If you are looking to make a positive impact on your team this season, start with the repetition. Each game boils down to how plays are executed. Turn overs, miscommunication, being out of position, over playing the ball, etc can all result in a disappointing season. The same goes for strength training. How you execute [...]
So, I decided to stay close to home and receive a great education. However, I came to school not sure what to expect with athletics. Preseason is only two weeks long, and cannot be wasted on getting the team physically fit. Your summer preparation is very important. You should start the strength and conditioning program [...]
This week on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews an enthusiastic and passionate young NFL assistant coach. Chad Englehart is an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Washington Redskins. Prior to coming to Washington, Englehart served as the head strength and conditioning coach with the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League in 2009. [...]
I am sure by now that you have received your “secret” summer football conditioning manuals. Let me guess it is filled with workouts like 300-yard shuttles, 110-yard sprints, “Gassers" and repeat 40’s? Yes, these drills make up the “meat and potatoes” of just about every summer football-conditioning program. But, let’s make your summer football-conditioning program [...]