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 Chris Morland | Mar 13, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
Revised article March 16th 2018. There is a movement going on in the United States right now that is focusing on LTAD (Long-term Athletic Development. This blog was published about one year ago so I sought to update some information. There is a lack for knowledge and...
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...
by Erin Blaser | Feb 25, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
Chapter 4: Efficiently Controlling Forces: Mechanical Functions of Movement Main Purpose: Understanding the importance of forces in determining the observable outcome of a sporting movement. Key Points: Three Laws of Motion Inertia, Acceleration, Action-Reaction...
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 Hunter Byrd | Feb 10, 2017 | Athletic Movement Skills, Coaching Tools
In chapter two of Athletic Movement Skills, Clive Brewer tackles the complexity of the Biomotor System and applies it to training athletes to enhance performance. His premise is simple yet compelling – train movement. What does this mean? Essentially, in order to...
