quirements. In conjunction with these appropriate, transferable movements, establish a dedicated focus on responding to the key visual and auditory indicators the athletes face in practice and games. Once the initial segment of “closed-based” drills (e.g., cone agilities, line touches, bag drills and other non-changing, landmark-oriented activities) has laid a foundation, the transition to more skill- and sport-spe- cific, “open-based” agility drills—replete with their fast- paced, unpredictable cues—should be put into effect.
Document results for progression, safety and liability. Charting results over the entire duration of the program is essential for tracking improvements, noting stalemates, motivational purposes and possible li- ability issues that may surface. Documentation speaks to the organization and effective structure of your program. Whether it is done on simple card stock handouts or through a sophisticated software package, record keep- ing is a requisite for training success. Along with the athlete’s name and weekly updated
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Chart results and track improvements, setbacks, motivation and possible liability during the duration of the offseason program. Charting allows for better organization and provides a structure to your program.
body weight, record the following items for each train- ing session: • Exercise name and mode. • Current weight assignment for each set. • Current rep assignment for each set. •A box for recording the result of each set. •A box for recording any special settings (i.e., ma- chine seats, shoulder pad heights, etc.). It is impor- tant to keep these settings consistent, as leverage changes affect the exercise difficulty and results.
•A “coach’s comment” box for any needed directives, suggestions, encouraging words, etc.
helps our athletes perform optimally on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom. And while there is only so much you can do within your resources, every- one can provide guidelines to their athletes to help them achieve peak performance and positively affect their short- and long-term health. A good starting point is the USDA’s renovated “Choose
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My Plate” website, which constructs a balanced, healthy, comprehensive approach to dietary guidelines. Each per- son customizes his or her nutritional and fitness plans. Go to
ChooseMyPlate.gov for an entire menu of nutri- tional information and suggestions.
Account for injured athletes. Just about every coach in America is working with at least one ath- lete who is dealing with some type of recently incurred injury—whether it is a minor, easily-handled situation, or a more serious post-surgical event that requires an extensive, well-planned rehabilitation protocol. In any case, it is crucial to remember that all athletes are in- volved in sports due to their magnetic draw to physical activity. Due to this endearment to athletics, being in a
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