Translating Exercise Into Athletics
I managed to pin down Ty for a few minutes on his vacation to talk with me about how traditional gym exercises — lunges, squats, bench press, etc. — transfer…
5 Speed Training Elements You Need to be Implementing
I just got back from Lee Taft’s Speed Retreat last weekend. Part as a helper, part as an observer. Speed and agility could be so complicated if I hadn’t learned…
The Biomechanics of Performance
First questions to ask yourself What forces are acting? What direction are those forces being applied? How big are those forces? Biomechanics is an essential area of rehab and performance…
Deadlift vs. Squat
Are you giving your athlete the wrong exercise? Do you know what changes you get from a deadlift? How about a squat? These exercises are NOT just for pushing up…
The Biggest Flaws of Collegiate Athletes and Training for Soccer, Baseball, or Basketball
Get the notes from this Q&A session at the bottom of this post. Boy this was a fun one. Here’s everything you’ll get in this action-packed hour of Q&A: What…
How to Program Bands and Chains for Your Athletes
Popularized decades ago by Westside Barbell, accommodating resistance has been used effectively in the weight room for years. But those guys are powerlifters. How does this pertain to the normal…
Classifying Your Athlete
There are an infinite number of variables that go into training an athlete. Filtering out what your athlete is lacking is the key to developing results that transfer over to…
Force-Velocity Curve 101
The force-velocity curve is a cornerstone of training science. This presentation gets you started on your journey into the training science world. What is the force velocity curve? Why is…
Change of Direction
Do you know what your athlete should look like when changing directions? Knowing the difference between a correct and incorrect direction change, and how to fix it is a game changer…
Multi-Directional Speed
This month begins a series on speed, starting with the components of speed programming. This presentation lays out the model I use to navigate my way through speed programming to…
Jump Higher by Improving Power Output
What does your athlete need? This month, Ty talks about power and directly applies some of these concepts to a new IFAST athlete. Watch to find out When is it…