MADTraining

Providing quality youth sports performance and adult fitness training in the Austin area.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

A 14-16 YO female athlete that weighs between, 120-140lbs will NEED a minimum of 2,500+calories daily to account for basic growth🦴 and maturation 🧠 needs in addition to ⚽️training & recovery.

📌Youth athletes NEED more kcal than non-active kids and adults!

📌https://t.co/wgYjQmpDD4

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

It’s time to buy some metal plates. Simply put, we’re running out of space on my awesome @bellsofsteel hex bars for our rubber plates when my boy @atTritium is in the building. #deadlift

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

🛡️An athlete’s survival guide to health & performance:

💤Sleep 7-9 hours/night

💧Hydrate 90-100 oz daily

🫐Plenty of colorful plants

💊Creatine monohydrate

🍽3-5 Balanced meals + 1-2 snacks

🍒Tart cherry juice post-conditioning

🍳High-quality protein &🥯CHO around training

[Pratik Patel @PratikxPatel]

Sleep does not signify the end of the day

Sleep dictates how the next day can go

Get great sleep and your energy, attitude, and productivity can be optimized

Get poor sleep and you're already at a disadvantage for the day

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

@leetaft Ahh, the low box. Oldie but goodie. Still use those drills weekly. Hope you’re well Coach!

[Lee Taft @leetaft]

Low Box Power Shuffle to improve lateral speed, quickness, and distance!

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

The biggest keys to acceleration

1. PUSH. Be forceful

2. Body angle. Forward lean. Overcome gravity & build momentum

3. Foot contact under hip! Allow seamless transition to next stride

4. Positive shin angle. Shin driving forward similar to body angle

Again, FORCE

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

What do you do to celebrate winning District MVP? Keep working. Absolutely love working with @MeredithKoltz as she is always looking to improve.
Congrats kid, well deserved! @CPHSWomenSoccer #bebetter

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Lateral slide squats are a fantastic way to build unilateral leg & groin #strength necessary to tolerate athletic movements associated with cutting & rapid changes of direction used in ground based #sports. It’s also a great way to train in the frontal plane.

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

“Hey coach, I am always hungry and never have enough, ‘time’ to eat. What are some simple snacks I can eat to keep me fueled between meals and around training?”
🚀Carbs + protein💪
➕Yogurt + fruit
➕Pretzels + string cheese
➕Rice cake + protein shake
➕Carrots + turkey sandwich

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Love this cue from @leetaft

[Lee Taft @leetaft]

Use the phrases Attack and Escape Space to improve quickness!

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Preach!

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Great example of how good exercises and sound training concepts apply across sports. Got the idea of this hip hinge slam from @MyTPI to use with my golfers. Started using it with my swimmers to help improve their underwater kicks off the wall. Sports specific not sport specific.

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Loved chatting with long time client Anne Grieshop about the many benefits youth sports has for young kids. Check out our youth sports podcast “Managing the MADness” on Spotify or iTunes! https://t.co/PwMM8v8F1t #podcast #youthsports #parenting

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

*parent of a 13 year old athlete*

“Will my child’s program look different from another athlete their age who plays a different sport?”

Frankly, no, & it shouldn’t

Value a general base when you have almost no training experience

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Great read! Chocolate milk for the win! https://t.co/PUuESQzL7m

[MADTraining @MADTrainingATX]

Love adding a shuffle into a med ball hip toss. I cue the athlete to push with the back leg towards the target. I’ve found it helps them focus on the rear foot internally rotating rather than the lead leg externally rotating. It’s also a great way to introduce COD work.

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

Strength training… overrated vs. underrated

Overrated:

- Constant new exercises
- Reckless stacking of weight on the bar
- Maxing out every week
- Ego lifting
- Lifting heavily forever

Underrated:

- Mastering consistent movements
- Moving good weight w/ intent/speed
- Following a set plan
- Lifting w/ control to build stability
- Moving on when strength doesn’t help speed/power

[Tim DiFrancesco @tdathletesedge]

This video is the best statement I’ve heard in response to the youth athlete specialization debate and when kids should hit the weight room!

@mboyle1959 on The Basketball Strong Podcast: https://t.co/tOJJUXwwfX

[Lee Taft @leetaft]

Do you know why the shuffle should be taught first? Take a listen!