by Chris Morland | Jan 7, 2016 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Teaching Tools
Trends in High School Strength and Conditioning Listen to a podcast of this article using this link: “A Model Materialized: One Coach’s Perspective of How to Change the Paradigm of High School Strength and Conditioning” #HSS&CCP Note: This research article...
by Cathy Morland | Jan 2, 2016 | Coaching Tools, Current Events, Professional
As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings, so the LORD alone led him. Deuteronomy 32:11-12 It is that time of year when we are all a little reflective. Looking back at the past year,...
by Chris Morland | Dec 28, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Partnerships, Professional
MorlandSTRENGTH.com is excited to announce our first GOLD member Teambuildr, a game changing partnership for strength coaches. Click Image above to learn more about Teambuildr!! I have had the privilege to grow the new Gibbons STRENGTH program these past two years....
by Erin Blaser | Dec 23, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Teaching Tools
Body Archetypes and the Tunnel by Erin Blaser Coaches and athletes may be able to relate to the “crossed wires situation,” (i.e. the situation of not being able to effectively communicate with one another.) The coach instructs the athlete to flatten their back during...
by Amer Nahhas | Dec 15, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Teaching Tools
The Movement Hierarchy by Coach Amer Learning is the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, practice, and/or observation. Like learning different aspects of science, math, and language; the body learns how to move by doing rudimentary...
by Sean Cowick | Dec 8, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Teaching Tools
The Mobility of a Supple Leopard Mobility: A Systematic Approach reviewed by Sean Cowick Dr. Kelly Starrett believes that everyone should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves. This chapter really emphasizes the importance of being...
by Justin Taylor | Dec 1, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional
Becoming a Supple Leopard: Chapter 4 Laws of Torque by Coach Taylor Kelly Starrett is a highly recognized physical therapist by coaches, trainers, therapists and fitness enthusiasts. In chapter 4 of his book, “Becoming a Supple Leopard”, Starrett discusses how to...
by Chris Morland | Nov 23, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional
Topic #14 Series (Part 1) Best Selling Book: “Becoming a Supple Leopard” by Dr. Kelly Starrett Our blogging team of professionals is looking forward to reading and reviewing one of the hottest books on the market over this next month. This 2nd Edition book (released...
by Sean Cowick | Oct 29, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Student
The Relationship between Personal Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches This will be the last part in this series. Next month we will be blogging on the Hot Topic book called “Becoming a Supple Leopard” (The Ultimate Guide to resolving pain,...
by Chris Morland | Oct 23, 2015 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Student
What is a Personal Trainer? -By Erin Blaser, Personal Trainer at Life Time The purpose of this blogging series has been to discuss what a coach is and what a trainer is, and to open up the subject for readers to think about what they want and expect from both roles....
