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 ReadingSprint performance is a critical component to the game of Soccer. Acceleration and speed in soccer are needed to beat opponents and close down opponents in defence. Previous studies have shown that static stretching (SS) can adversely affect maximal speed […]
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 ReadingWith any training program it is important to be able to convert the prescribed intensity into a quantifiable distance or time. For example, if your training program has a 100m run at 85% intensity, how do you make sure that […]
Continue ReadingEvidence suggests that soccer players cover in excess of 10km during the course of a match and possess VO2max values between 55 and 65 ml.kg.min. It has also been demonstrated that a links exist between the distance players are able […]
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