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Teaching and Scaling Depth in the Air Squat

Professional Development29 Nov 2016

The Air Squat. Arguably the single most important movement for young students and athletes to learn. Proper squatting is vital to both athletic performance and overall physical health. Teaching such a foundational movement should be simple right? Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case.

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Improve Results Through Competition

New & Noteworthy18 Nov 2016

When it comes to progress, effort matters most. Almost any training program will generate some positive results – so long as the kids using it are motivated and engaged.

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How to Teach the 3 Position Clean

Professional Development14 Nov 2016

Want to build more powerful athletes? Most coaches would agree that incorporating lifts like the clean is a good start. The clean is an explosive, athletic movement, utilizing the entire body that can drastically increase power output.

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Ankle Mobility for Squatting

Professional Development08 Nov 2016

Does your chest drop when you squat? Do your ankles rotate inwards? This ankle mobility stretch is for you.

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Hang Snatching For Athletes

Professional Development29 Oct 2016

All too often we run into coaches and athletes hesitant about utilizing hang snatching in their programs. At PLT4M, we believe it is an excellent accessory piece that develops a number of important things.

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Trouble With the Front Rack?

Professional Development26 Oct 2016

Many athletes have issues with the front rack position – most notably, being unable to keep your elbows high during heavier reps of the front squat or clean. High elbows means a better shoulder shelf for the bar, as well as a taller, prouder chest.

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Explosive Lateral Movement

Athletics25 Oct 2016

Athletes have the very important and very unique need of being able to move laterally with quickness and power. Often neglected in many training programs, lateral movement is a foundational part of sport.

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To Max or Not To Max, That is the Question

Athletics12 Apr 2016

Should you include Max Testing when training your athletes?

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How to Run a Successful Football Conditioning Test

Athletics01 Feb 2016

The goal of a preseason conditioning test is simple: motivating your athletes to show up to camp in-shape and ready to roll. A physically well-prepared squad spends less precious practice time conditioning and more time becoming better at the game.

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Staying Hydrated

Professional Development26 Jan 2016

Proper hydration is a need not reserved for pre-season two-a-days or Friday night games. Water is responsible for regulating internal temperature, transports oxygen and nutrients, and aids in important metabolic processes.

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Athletes Eat and Train. They don't diet and exercise.

You Are What You Eat

Athletics07 Dec 2015

In a world of fad diets and mis-information, it is important for young athletes to understand the basics of good nutrition and a healthy diet. You ask a lot of your body through intense training, practice, and competition. It requires the proper fuel to recover, maintain, and improve.

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Mom! Where’s the protein?!?

Professional Development20 Oct 2015

Protein is one of the most classically misunderstood aspects of sport nutrition by high school athletes.

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