Elon Sports Performance

[Pratik Patel @PratikxPatel]

I rarely recommend books, esp S&C books because most are horrible…but if you work in sport, performance, or leadership, The Director’s Manual is non-negotiable

Most people in “high performance” spend years trying to figure out how to lead a department, manage people, communicate across disciplines, and build systems that actually function under pressure

This book shortcuts a lot of those lessons

Reading it felt like reliving a lot of the mistakes, challenges, politics, and growing pains I experienced over the last 10-15 years across college athletics, the NFL, and now building Blueprxnt

The reality is most coaches are taught how to coach…but very few are taught how to lead, organize, communicate, and operate at a high level inside a department

That’s the gap this fills

Whether you’re an S&C coach, RD, ATC, sport scientist, or someone trying to move into leadership, there’s something in here that will make you better at your job

Good books are like appreciating assets

The best ones keep revealing new lessons every time you revisit them

[Nick DiMarco @Nick__DiMarco]

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Expanding on the benefits of unilateral training

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This weeks article inspired by the legend @AdamArchuleta

[Nick DiMarco @Nick__DiMarco]

Shock method does not need to be limited to the lower body. When preparing for contact the shoulder and neck need to be prepared to rapidly brace for impact, and shock method strategies can be usefully applied.

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[Elon Men's Tennis @ElonMTennis]

Checking in 📊

Veljko is up to 94th in the ITA singles standings and has appeared in four straight editions of the rankings 🔥

#PhoenixRising | #EUMT

[Nick DiMarco @Nick__DiMarco]

For anyone that enjoyed the recent RSA post with @ElonPerformance

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[Jeremy Toohey @Toohey_sp]

It’s become trendy in soccer ⚽️ to chase and discuss outputs. Truthfully it reduces the amount of coaching required, so 🎯. But speed coaches with LTAD as a priority understand real speed development is built on what lasts. “The aerobic system is the foundation of performance.”

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

RSA- The Flaws of Speed Reserve

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

INTENT

Same program ≠ same results

Elite set up, maximal intent, high energy environment

[Nick DiMarco @Nick__DiMarco]

Culture = values + behaviors - tolerance

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

Scapular depression is an undertrained yet important aspect for overhead/throwing athletes. Chronic scapular elevation can cause athletes to have a tough time depressing the scapula in rowing patterns. This band allows them to easily feel correct positions & patterns

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

“Never mistake activity for achievement” -Wooden

[College Transfer Portal @CollegeFBPortal]

Indiana HC Curt Cignetti:

“I’ve never practiced 15 times in the spring yet and never practiced 25 times in fall camp.”

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

“Eat at your own restaurant” @WSWayland

Training yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a performance coach. It’s a chance to easily build buy in by having skin in the game, learn and test new training ideas, and keep yourself in great health.

[Elon Sports Performance @ElonPerformance]

8 vector jump progressions, an Elon Sports Performance staple. Love seeing these translate directly to the game @SCoach_Aldo