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Articles
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The Importance Of Motor Skill Development
One benefit that we tend to over look with GPP is motor skill development. In a recent training session with a high-level hockey player, I noticed something that Coach Davies has been stressing since day one: GPP is great for developing motor skills.
Published on: Jul 28, 2003 -
Wheelbarrow GPP
A year ago I started to write about a new and different type of General Physical Preparedness (GPP) exercise: Sledgehammer GPP. Because of the overwhelming response, I feel it is about time we add a brother to the weighted GPP family: Wheelbarrow GPP!
Published on: Jul 10, 2003 -
Revisiting Treasures From The Past!
I ate, slept, and lived to know more than the next guy so I could gain an advantage if the opportunity arose. I already knew I wanted to be involved in the strength and conditioning profession.
Published on: May 19, 2003 -
Restoration And Recovery Techniques!
A couple months back I alluded to a series of articles devoted to restoration and recovery. Well, it has been a long hiatus off from writing due to full-time coaching and other commitments, but here we go!
Published on: May 14, 2003 -
Specific Training For Aggressive In-Line Skating
Learn what you need to know to improve your skating ability and how to improve your style. Find out what you need to know to become the best in-line skater around!
Published on: Apr 20, 2003 -
Tumbling Drills: Enhance Your Performance!
If you are new and haven't heard yet, one of Coach Davies' many drills for increasing proprioception and agility includes tumbling. I have written several articles in the past that specifically detail a safe and effective tumbling progression ...
Published on: Apr 10, 2003 -
Manipulating Your Hormones
Manipulating your hormones will help take advantage and ensure successful adaption, training, health and performance.
Published on: Mar 12, 2003 -
Developing Hip Power
Your mid back to the back of your knee are responsible for the most important and explosive power on the field, your hips.
Published on: Feb 26, 2003 -
Understanding The Strength Deficit!
In this article, I'll illustrate exactly what the strength deficit is, an easy way to assess the athlete, how to interpret the results, and point you in the right direction as to the proper way to maximize each athlete's potential to express power ...
Published on: Feb 12, 2003 -
Sand Training 101
After training in the sand, with the right program design, regular, one surface, level ground will make you feel like you're accelerating downstream. Learn how sand training will boost your strength and agility!
Published on: Feb 5, 2003 -
Glutamine - Miracle Supplement? Part 2!
I briefly mentioned some other areas in which supplemental glutamine can help improve an overall healthy lifestyle.
Published on: Sep 25, 2002 -
Mental Toughness Training!
I understand the principle behind this and it is applicable for power lifters, Olympic Weight Lifters and bodybuilders.
Published on: Sep 4, 2002 -
Core Conditioning: Training Your Abs And Trunk For Sports!
Look around any gym in America and you'll see one common theme in them: in our ab crazy times it is the way the torso is trained. Hundreds upon hundreds of crunches at the end of the workout. Learn a better way!
Published on: Aug 9, 2002