Darren A Coaching

I wrote this in October 2014, but didn't publish it Resistance Screening This week the squad is going through their first series of testing for the new season.  These tests are coined “Resistance Screening”, as it involves screening mobility, power, bodyweight strength, and technical (subjective) testing. Why do we do these tests? To see how the athlete performs a set of standard testing protocols over a period of time.  Having a standardised protocol and using is consistently should give better results overtime.  This standardisation mean you want everyone to get the same result, but you need to aware of a standard. Do you need to them? No you don’t The secrets are not the tests, it is how you interpret and apply the results. This is something that is improving in the group over time, and with the introduction of other forms of muscle testing from qualified allied health professional, will continue to improve. The Tests (in

What is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy simply means the use of cold as a therapy. What does cryotherapy do? Provides pain relief, reduces bleeding and swelling, reduces muscle spasm, and decreases metabolic rate. Who shouldn’t use cryotherapy? As with most treatments, certain groups should avoid or modify the protocols.  People who should avoid include the following: Have circulation problems Unconscious Raynauds Phenomenon - A condition affecting small blood vessels in the extremities. Exposure to cold may cause a return in symptoms. Cold Hypersensitivity - There are many forms of cold hypersensitivity, which include: Hives Rash from Cold - A rash, characterised by redness and itching, caused by exposure to cold. Can cause severe pain and muscular spasms. Cold Hemoglobinuria - When red blood cells break down so quickly that some haemoglobin cannot combine with blood proteins. Anaesthesia - When there is an area of numbness or altered sensitivity,

As athletes we train hard, but why are we training hard.   We train hard because we have a GOAL.   If you don’t you should Alice:           Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?                    The Cat:           That depends a good deal on where you want to get to Alice:           I don't much care where.                    The Cat:           Then it doesn't much matter which way you go. Alice:           …so long as I get somewhere.                    The Cat:           Oh, you're sure to do that, if only you walk long enough. Alice in Wonderland To make a goal you need to follow a set of guidelines.   The most common approach to goal setting is the SMART principle. An important part of Goal Setting is the five principles of Dr Edwin Lock Clarity     Challenge     Commitment     Feedback     Task Complexity Check this article, here , for further information on the five principle. Goals need to be achi

 Below is a presentation I did for track and field athletics in June 2013 on how I plan resistance sessions.  Big thanks go to all the coaches I have inspired me, including Mike Boyle, Robert dos Remedios, Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson, Alwyn Cosgrove, Christian Thibaudeau, Ian King, and everyone else.  Thank You Hope you think I am on the right track. Planning of Training and Sessions Resistance training can be broken up into   General Push Ups   Squat   Deadlift   Olympic Lifts? Specific Sprinters -  Hills or Sleds Throwers - Overweight Implement              Special Sprinters - Weighted Drill Throwers - Overweight Delivery Each coach has a different reason why athletes do resistance sessions.   My three main aims of Resistance Session are, Reduce Injuries Reduce Recovery if athlete gets injured Make them Stronger How to program The process I follow in planning sessions are, Available Training Time Train