"When it comes to program design, counter-rotation must be considered. Neuroscientist J. P. Roll found that strengthening one side of the body will neurologically “code” the strength training effect of the other side."
📈 Kim Goss on rotational power ⤵️
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"A Return to Play: Movement Training for Youth Athletes"
@JeremyFrisch of Achieve Performance outlines his movement & gymnastics-based approach to #LTAD, founded in creative problem solving & dynamic play.
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"Small-radius curved sprints will require more bend + lean & that will create more intense ranges of motion for the athlete’s feet, ankles, knees & hips to operate."
📈 @T_Cortazzo shares his curved sprint progression small➡️ large radius➡️ open agility
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"One of the first things I want to do w/ all of my athletes is to improve their general athleticism, which includes skipping, hopping, & moving well generally in all planes."
@grahamsprints focuses on programing, evaluation, cueing, & drills to ⬆️speed.
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Save it, print it and screenshot it! If your athletes run fly-10's, this split/MPH conversion cheat sheet will come in handy. A great way to drive intent, competition and educate your athletes as they get faster this season.
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THE CAPTAIN MORGAN HOP & SWITCH
"I ask them to hop-hop-hop & switch. I often give them a rhythm to follow to aid in the patterning and timing of this switch."
➕@grahamsprints on #rhythm drills, building from *3 Bucket Position* taught by @KenClarkSpeedsimplifaster.com/articles/devel…
"The spring ankle series, developed by @korfist & @XLATHLETE, strengthens the feet, ankles & knees while teaching the proper bottom, middle & full extension positions of the jump."
◾️ @CoachRGarner shares his foundations for a jump training program ⤵️
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"Standing triple jumps are a great exercise to teach hopping in lower intensities—learning to apply force correctly w/ good posture & control is important before doing full triple jumps."
—@grahamsprints on developing sprint talent into hurdlers & jumpers
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"For a youth athletic development plan, you should think in terms of exercises like jumps, hops, skips, & rolls."
@JeremyFrisch lists his key pieces of equipment used to train the "movement ABCs" before athletes move on to a young adult lifting program.
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