While today, most coaches will spend at least a little time asking WHY a client wants to train, it often falls short. Yes you can ask about goals and what they want to achieve, but too often you just get superficial canned answers. If you want to help your athletes achieve their best performance, [...]
How much strength is enough? I hear that discussion among coaches time and again with very divided opinions. Measure It to Manage It You know the old saying, “opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one.” well it definitely applies here. So many people have these hardcore opinions about strength, but so many are full of [...]
How fit do they need to be? It’s an interesting question. How much “fitness” do guys need when preparing for the NFL Combine. A few years ago, I got the feedback after training that one of the guys was disappointed he wasn’t “in the best shape of his life.” He PR’d in every test and [...]
They all sit down across the desk from me and tell me how they want to do everything the best they can. PR in every event. They are fired up and ready to run through a wall as they start the draft process. Unfortunately, trying to maximize results in every test and in every area [...]
Here is one of my critical protocols for success when designing a program in preparation for the NFL Draft. Ask important questions Shut-Up Listen to athlete’s answers Ask more questions Use information This doesn’t sound like rocket science, but its often not what coaches do. Here’s the scene… Athlete and coach in office Coach asks [...]
