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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 [...]
The game of women’s lacrosse takes an immense amount of skill to catch, throw and cradle the ball while moving a full speed. A wall ball program can help you be more confident when you need to thread the needle for the game winning feed. Develop both your left and right hand to make sure [...]
Lacrosse has been called “the fastest game on two feet.” At any level it is crucial to have amazing stick skills. A wall ball program is a common tool that players are using to improve their game. Having the ability to use both your left and right hand adds versatility to your game. It is [...]
Think about the time you spend warming up. Focus on being at practice, not thinking about friends, parties or other distractions. You will often hear coaches say, “Get your mind right. Right here!” The second paragraph of every summer workout plan that I have developed has the following reminder: “Before starting any workout, please remember [...]
What you eat plays a significant role in achieving your athletic goals. You can control what you put in your body. Unfortunately though many athletes are not fully aware of what they are consuming and how it affects the body. The most important thing you should know about nutrition is that there are no miracles. [...]
Are you ready to step on campus? Think you have what it takes to compete at the Division I level? What does it take to get there? What do I need to do to be prepared on the first day of practice? These questions, and many others, generally go through every athlete’s head at one [...]
This week on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews a coach that you would want in your corner during a fight. Doug Balzarini has been in the fitness industry for the past 14 years. He is originally from Massachusetts where he earned his undergraduate degree in exercise physiology and had his first personal training job. [...]
This article is authored by Joel Smith. Opinions expressed may not be that of SMARTER Team Training, STT sponsors or constituents. Joel Smith is an assistant strength coach of Olympic sports at the University of California, Berkeley working with track and men's tennis. Joel has experience as a track and field coach, lecturer, personal trainer, [...]
This article is authored by Stephen McCarthy. Opinions expressed may not be that of SMARTER Team Training, STT sponsors or constituents. Stephen McCarthy is the Director of The McCarthy Project. Stephen was born and raised in Spring Lake Park, MN. He has worked with over 10,000 athletes with an emphasis on the youth athlete. He [...]
This week on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews a living legend in the strength and conditioning field. Gayle Hatch's contributions to Olympic-style weightlifting and strength training are quite considerable. He has been active as a weightlifting and strength & conditioning coach for more than thirty-five years. Among Hatch's many accomplishments are memberships in both [...]