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Drop the Dogma, Make An Impact

By Andy Holmes / July 20, 2021 /

We often think the key to winning is more. More speed drills, more training, more control, more discipline on and off the field. But what if I told you more was less? How would you react if I said in your attempt to create “coachable athletes”, you instead were manufacturing “docile automatons”?   Could the key…

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Ep 491 – Lacrosse Legend, Marcus Holman

By John / May 7, 2021 /

Good Players Inspire Themselves, Great Players Inspire Others LAX…as it turns out, not just an airport but a sport whose excitement is rivaled only by maybe hockey or rugby. Lacrosse has become even more mainstream with the advent of PLL (Premier Lacrosse League) and lifelong athletes like our guest, Marcus Holman of the Archers. When…

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Move The Dirt

By Cheyne Zeller / April 22, 2021 /

“Training is like moving big ass pile of dirt. Some days you use a shovel, some days you use a spoon, but as long as you move some dirt everyday you’re headed in the right direction.” -John Welbourn “At least, I’m honest.” It would be melodramatic to list that phrase as the bane of my…

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The Coach’s Playbook For Building Your Network

By Tim Cummings / April 16, 2021 /

Connecting with your local sports medicine professionals – doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and the like – is no easy bridge to cross as a coach. Or so it seems. If you understand the principles of communication, listening, and relationship building, you can create a team that can help your athletes get back in…

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EP 467 – Mike Palmieri Wants You to Dominate Your Game

By John / March 12, 2021 /

Train to Dominate With more than 20 years of both experience and education, Michael Palmieri is one of the most respected names in the Sports Science industry. Given the name “The Oracle” by clients, Michael is very involved with many research and application institutions, as well as with numerous sports teams and athletes. He’s currently the…

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Ep 432 – Power Athlete Block One Coach Test Prep

By John / December 22, 2020 /

CHECK OUT OUR $3,000 REMOTE COACHING GIVEAWAY In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey Power Athlete, this is Pete from Ohio. Just finished doing my online Power Athlete Methodology Course, looking to go to the Block One Coach weekends. My question is,…

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Ep 430 – Stop Buying Recovery, Start Moving Well

By John / December 17, 2020 /

CHECK OUT OUR $3,000 REMOTE COACHING GIVEAWAY In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey guys, it’s Shirley. Wanting to get your opinions on different methods to assist in recovery. Specifically but not limited to ice baths, saunas, cupping, and floatation tanks. Which…

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Ep 429 – Programming Tutorial: The Importance of Primal Movements

By John / December 15, 2020 /

CHECK OUT OUR $3,000 REMOTE COACHING GIVEAWAY In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Can you explain primal movements to me like I’m 5 years old? You guys write about them and mention them like all the time. Why are they so important?…

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The Power of Pronation: Why Flat Feet Are Functional

By Matthew Zanis / December 10, 2020 /

To all of my pancake feet, foot slapping, duck walking brothers and sisters out there, I salute you. Congratulations. You are a member of the cool kid’s club. You are a part of the majority of people out there with flat feet. That’s right! High arched people represent a smaller proportion of the population. Now,…

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Scanning for Deltas: High School Weight Room Management

By Jim Davis / November 18, 2020 /

One of the most highly regarded skills in our weight room is adaptability.  In a given session we might have as many as 100 student-athletes in our facility. Our lacrosse team, scheduled to peak in spring, will be squatting in the row of racks on one side of the room. The soccer team, a fall…

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