From Junior High to College: Developing the Young Athlete in the Team Setting
Coach Reb Brock wrote a feature article for AFCA (May 2020). Download and read the article, "From Junior High to College: Developing the Young Athlete in the Team Setting".
Teaching the Clean Part 3 – From Start to Finish
In Part 1 of the Teaching the Clean series, we examined the difference between a Power Clean and a Squat Clean, and why when using the lift as a tool for athlete development I choose [...]
Teaching the Clean Part 2 – From the Bottom Up
After teaching the PVC drills and the Muscle Clean from the top, I introduce the Pull from the floor. Eventually we will meet in the middle and put the entire lift together. I use this [...]
Teaching the Clean Part 1- Start at the Top
One of the primary staples of my strength training program over the past 35 years is the Clean. I used to label it as the Power Clean but have changed my terminology because when training [...]
Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 4
In the previous few editions of this series, we have discussed identifying mobility and stability issues through the use of a functional movement assessment and screening process, common physical and postural deficiencies facing today’s young [...]
Mobility, Stability, Technical Refinement, and CNS Activation—Part 3
In the previous installments of this series, we discussed the evolution of mobility and stability screening and assessment in the field of strength training and how utilizing it as a tool has become a major [...]