by Erin Blaser | Dec 23, 2017 | Coaching Tools, Periodization Training for Sports
Remember this from chapter six? After reading chapter ten of Periodization Training for Sports, it was nice to be able to flip back to page 91 and understand this chart better than I had a few weeks ago. It is not surprising that all of the variables that play into...
by Erin Blaser | Dec 1, 2017 | Coaching Tools, Periodization Training for Sports
I have a confession to make: I have always thought that planning, programming, and periodization were synonymous terms. I have a feeling I am not the only coach who has confused these terms, and it is understanding the distinctions between them that will make us more...
by Erin Blaser | Nov 21, 2017 | Coaching Tools, Periodization Training for Sports
Chapter 3, Training Physiology (Energy System Training) Energy systems training is commonly underused in sport training regimens, primarily due to a lack of understanding, as well as misconceptions regarding its applicability to strength training. Bompa provides a...
by Erin Blaser | Mar 27, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
Chapter 7, Designing a Progressive Curriculum: Considerations of Movement Skill Learning and Physio-Mechanical Training, contains several gems of wisdom that can help coaches become better with their teams even before they put pen to paper (…or stylus to tablet…). It...
by Erin Blaser | Mar 4, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
Main Purpose: To convey the importance of controlling the positioning of the body segments relative to one another and intentionally/habitually assuming the best postures to enable the neuro-muscular and skeletal systems to function and achieve performance...