Coach Rose

Strength & Conditioning Coach at Middletown High School North

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Between ages 10-14, bodies are primed for this like no other time. Don't miss this chance for future readiness. #YouthFitness #AthleticDevelopment

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

This is why we built Power and Pride.
July 6 through 17. Middletown NJ. Grades 6 through 8.
https://t.co/hKkmg8rBTF. #YouthSports #Athletics

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Early bird deadline is May 1st. After that, the price goes up.
Power & Pride Strength & Speed Camp July 6 to 17 | Middletown, NJ | Grades 6 to 8
Link in bio to grab your spot.
#PowerAndPride #MiddletownNJ #TrainFast #YouthSports #SpeedAndStrength

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Power & Pride Strength & Speed Camp — Grades 6–8 — Middletown, NJ.
Early bird deadline is May 1st. Don't wait. Link in bio.. 9:36 AM
#PowerAndPrideCamp #PowerAndPride #MiddletownNJ #MiddletownNorth

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Unleash your inner athlete with intense agility drills and explosive track sprints. Push your limits, conquer the track, and achieve peak performance. #AthleteLife #Training

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

This is how young athletes build real foundations.

Simple competitive drills can teach speed, coordination, focus, and effort all at once.

That is real athlete development.

https://t.co/hKkmg8rBTF
#Competition #TrackAndField #YoungAthletes #NeverGiveUp #PowerAndPrideCamp

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Most young athletes are loaded before they are taught.

At Power and Pride, we start with weightless dowels so middle school athletes learn bench press technique before we add real weight.

https://t.co/hKkmg8rBTF #PowerAndPrideCamp #MiddleSchoolAthletes #YouthStrengthTraining

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Speed isn’t just effort.
It’s mechanics.
Fix the movement → unlock speed.
July 6–17
🔗 https://t.co/hKkmg8rBTF #Sprinting #Athletics

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Proper bench press form starts with setting your feet, keeping shoulders back, and a slight arch in your lower back. Focus on controlled movement for maximum gains. #GymTips #Weightlifting

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

Middle school athlete foundations only!
Power & Pride Strength & Speed Camp July 6 to July 17 9 AM to 12 PM
https://t.co/hKkmg8rBTF Link in bio

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

Train agility like an athlete, not a robot… thank me later!

[Coach Gonzo @ZachGonzales20]

My biggest coaching pet peeve:

Parents and players are always looking for the next best. The latest training tool, the newest innovative drill, or lesson lesson lesson.

When 95% of kids need calories and a gym membership.

Big and strong = Confidence

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Every coach knows: talent matters.

But what separates champions isn’t talent.
It’s culture, leadership, character, resilience, and toughness.

These 5 factors determine your ceiling.

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

@JeremyFrisch Hi Jeremy can I please have more information on the athletic games thanks!

[Coach Rose @MHSNStrength]

@pbasilstrength Squat

[Jeremy Frisch @JeremyFrisch]

The "skill-hungry years" are a period of optimal motor skill development, roughly between the ages of 8 and 12, when children are most receptive to learning new movement patterns and fundamental athletic skills. During this time, the body and brain are primed for developing coordination, balance, and speed, making it the ideal time to build foundational athleticism in sports and other activities. #LTAD

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Championship teams take their vitamins:

A = Attitude
B = Belief
C = Commitment
D = Discipline
E = Energy
F = Focus
G = Grit
H = Humility

Strong in all 8 = Champions 🏆

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

⚾️ Hey baseball players. It’s the off-season. Don’t be an idiot, go lift. I promise going from 140lbs to 160lbs won’t “ruin your swing.”

[Pat Basil @pbasilstrength]

"Should we be doing static or dynamic stretching before practice?"

Neither one reduces injuries the way you think they do.

Here's what really matters..

Understanding Injury Causes

Injuries in occur for two main reasons:

1. The volume demand exceeds the capacity of the tissue

2. An extreme force is applied to a single joint or body part

Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries

Here's how we can reduce injury risk in training:

1. Gradually build capacity through proper conditioning that prepares the body to handle the workload and demands of the sport.

2. Replicate high-intensity sporting actions in training like sprinting, agility work, and change of direction drills.

Stretching doesn’t directly address either of the primary injury mechanisms.

It doesn’t significantly contribute to building capacity or replicating high-intensity demands.

It may provide a sense of relief and can be helpful for chronically tight muscles with consistent, long-term practice.

But a brief pre-practice stretch alone won’t significantly lower injury risks, especially without proper offseason conditioning and sport-specific preparation.

The Key Takeaway

The type of stretching you choose before practice isn’t the critical factor.

What will actually keep your athletes healthy is a smart and properly progressed conditioning program during the off-season and maintaining it with proper practice dosage and planning.