This article is Part 3 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 7 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThis article is Part 2 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 7 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThis article is Part 1 of a 3 part series that outlines the three basic energy systems used in sport, their interactions with one another, and how to train each one. Below the Introduction (technical explanation), we offer 6 sessions […]
Continue ReadingThe following article is an excerpt from the Australian Rugby (ARU) Player Development curriculum, authored by our Pro coaches David Boyle and John Mitchell. What are Plyometrics? Plyometrics can be described as drills or exercises that are aimed at linking […]
Continue ReadingWhen you watch games from even 50 years ago, it’s hard to imagine that the athletes involved did any training at all. Their bodies look weirdly out of shape. Nothing like the highly tuned machines that we see today. It’s […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably seen your favourite athletes running around in something that looks a bit like a sports bra at training. Or a pouch in the back of his jersey? No surprise, it’s not a sports bra. What it is, is […]
Continue ReadingWe can all agree that we need to train to improve at sport. However not all training programs are created equal, and every training program will have a different effect on sport performance. Training for sport is complex because every […]
Continue ReadingWhile there has been little research into the nutritional requirements of Basketball players, the fact they are training six days a week, often 2-3 times a day, means they are likely to be significant. The heavy training schedule of basketballers […]
Continue ReadingIntegrated running is a model I like to use when working with team sports. When you start to do a running needs analysis of most court and field based sports you will quickly identify that all 3 areas of energy […]
Continue ReadingTraining specificity makes it easy to understand why sports specific training is so important. Training for your sporting position is the next step. Within most sports the different positons and players have different jobs. When training for any sport it’s […]
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