by Amer Nahhas | Jan 4, 2018 | Coaching Tools, Periodization Training for Sports, Uncategorized
Peak performance in any sport does not happen overnight, as there are many phases of training, preparation, expectations, and commitment to develop an athlete to reach a competition ready shape. Same is true for strength training, as it goes hand in hand with athletic...
by Amer Nahhas | Mar 20, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
An athlete’s goals and objectives are met through correct implementation of high quality developmental training programs. A trainer or coach must first conduct a proper and thorough screening of the athlete/client’s posture. Clive Brewer clearly showed in Chapter 6,...
by Amer Nahhas | Feb 17, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
In coaching, training, and playing sports we often look at the age and size of the athletes, but often we can forget what goes on with development; as a result, factors like training age (how many years of development and practice) and biological age (as girls grow...
by Amer Nahhas | Oct 28, 2016 | Coaching Tools, Teaching Tools, Weightlifting series
Footwork and Flexibility for Weightlifting Footwork and flexibility are key components for superior weightlifting. There are different types of footwork in weightlifting, but for the purposes of this short blog let’s focus on the drop under squat and the split...
by Amer Nahhas | Sep 30, 2016 | Coaching Tools, Teaching Tools, Weightlifting series
Anyone with little weightlifting experience can manage to coach the Clean and maybe the Jerk; however, it requires true bio-mechanical understanding, coaching experience, planning, and clear communication to teach and coach the Snatch. As with the Clean...
