Evidence-Based Coaching Principles for S&C Professionals

An explanation of Linear Periodization, a model that gradually increases intensity while decreasing volume. This is a foundational model that I teach, highlighting its utility for novice lifters or athletes peaking for a specific event.

Here I detail Block Periodization, which segments training into focused blocks like accumulation, transmutation, and realization. I explain how this model is best suited for elite athletes preparing for a major competition by concentrating on one physical quality at a time.

This slide covers Undulating Periodization, where training variables are altered daily or weekly. I discuss how this model is highly effective for team sport athletes with long seasons, as it allows for the concurrent maintenance of multiple physical qualities like strength, power, and hypertrophy.

An overview of Conjugate Periodization, which involves training multiple qualities concurrently while rotating exercises to avoid accommodation. I explain its application for powerlifters or tactical athletes who require a state of high readiness year-round.

This slide emphasizes why structured variation through periodization is crucial for adaptation. I explain how it drives improvements in neuromuscular efficiency, metabolic conditioning, and structural integrity, all of which are time-sensitive and require precise programming.

A visual comparison of the Olympic lifts: snatch, clean, and jerk. I break down how each lift induces specific adaptations based on its unique biomechanical and force-velocity characteristics, allowing coaches to program with greater precision for sport-specific transfer.

This video explains the science behind the barbell hip thrust. I focus on its role in developing horizontal force production, which is critical for athletic actions like sprinting and jumping, directly supporting the force-vector theory of training.

A biomechanical comparison of the hang power clean versus the power clean from the floor. I teach coaches to understand how starting position alters the kinetic chain and neuromuscular demand, allowing for targeted development of either full-body power or explosive hip drive.

An introduction to complex training, which pairs a heavy resistance exercise with a biomechanically similar plyometric movement. I explain the underlying neural adaptations, such as increased corticospinal excitability, that lead to enhanced rate of force development.