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Rebooting the System
Andy Hallett
Head Baseball Coach A.C. Flora
Here we are! Back to school! The summer months have raced by and the new year is upon us. If you are like me, you do not have the ability to keep your … Read More
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3 Smart Questions Every Parent Should Ask A Strength Coach
QUESTIONS EVERY PARENT SHOULD ASK THEIR CHILD’S STRENGTH COACH
There’s no better breeding ground for being a success in life than sports and in the weight room. All parent’s should make sure they find a coach that believes in not … Read More
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3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR VERTICAL JUMP THIS OFF SEASON (Part 3)
In order to be explosive and have a great vertical, an athlete must be able to produce a lot of force in a short amount of time. The third piece to being a great leaper is hip mobility.
Many athletes, … Read More
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3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR VERTICAL JUMP THIS OFF SEASON (Part 2)
As mentioned in last week’s Blog available at www.TheAthleteMaker.com ,in order to jump high and run fast an athlete must be able to produce power. Power is the product of force times velocity . The velocity portion can also be … Read More
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3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR VERTICAL JUMP THIS OFF SEASON (Part 1)
The off season is a great time to focus on improving your athleticism and target areas you want to improve upon. Almost all athletes want to increase their strength and power output. The vertical jump is a measure of power … Read More
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Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
Many basketball athletes have weak hamstrings and weak glutes, since the demands of the sport place a higher emphasis on jumping, quick burst running, and abrupt stopping—all these movements are very quad dominant. It is vital, especially for basketball players, … Read More
Dumbell Step-Ups
The Dumbbell Step–Up is an amazing single-leg exercise that strengthens the entire lower body. This exercise trains an athlete for strength, stability and control. All of these attributes are essential for basketball players.
A recent study by the American Academy … Read More