Coaching Conditioning

Gymnastics Conditioning – Part 2

March 10, 2012

On yesterday’s post, I promised to share 10 concepts to consider when establishing your annual conditioning plan. Over the next several days I will be relating 10 concepts to consider (concepts that are etched in the SUCCESS VIDEOs PHASE CONDITIONING PROGRAM). Yesterday, I talked about concept #1 and #2. Here are number 3 and 4: [...]

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Are your athletes ready for the Championship Season?

March 10, 2012

With the J.O. Championship season rapidly approaching coaches are scrambling their brains in an attempt to come up with the best possible system and path to success. Success in the championship season does not simply happen, it is the result of a well conceived plan and implementing it with conviction. A major component of any [...]

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Conditioning-Phase 4 on Success Videos

March 8, 2012

Coming Tuesday, March 13th (Only for SUPER FANS!) Conditioning-Phase 4 (Maintenance) is the latest DVD in the series of Success Videos for Gymnastics Coaches. MAINTENANCE is the 4th and final phase of the total annual conditioning program. This is a 3-4 (max 6) week program that incorporates a combination of Max Strength and Conversion. Members [...]

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Periodization: In Response to an “Ask John” Question

November 6, 2011

I recently received a series of questions through “Ask John Q&A” that presented some very interesting material for a blog topic. The questions were from George: John, I am a rookie gym coach, but I have coached a lot of athletes in another anaerobic and technical-skill heavy sport. I am also a certified strength and [...]

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Gymnastics Coaches- Preparing for Regionals

April 5, 2011

Fostering the best competitive results during the championships season requires pulling out all stops. Pre-planned thought and effort to cover every details marks that advantage that some coaches maintain over others.

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GYMNASTICS COACHES- Lets talk Conditioning

November 3, 2010

Recently I returned from an international experience in Slovenia. As part of our trip our hosts wanted to take advantage of the US Coaches in attendance so they organized a gymnastics coaches education clinic. (If anyone has noticed the number of times I use GYMNASTICS COACHES EDUCATION it is purely an attempt to drive goggle [...]

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