Life Long Patient Syndrome: A Case Study

T-Spine and Shoulder Health: A Linked Issue

There is currently a major buzz going on in the strength and conditioning field centering on the concept of thoracic spine mobility. Coaches are actively seeking ways to build mobility in this anatomi

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Life Long Patient Syndrome: A Case Study

As a former competitive athlete, I enjoyed being pushed in the weight room and on the ice. Intense workouts, overnight bus rides, three games in three nights and a body the recovered faster than David

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 10 March 2011
So You Want to Operate Your Own Facility?

Many Strength and Conditioning Coaches have high aspirations of one day opening their own facilities. The thought of a nice building, fancy equipment, and a loyal client base are all elements of the e

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 03 March 2011
The Case for Direct Cuff Training in Contact Sports

Building a strong “posterior dominant” shoulder has been shown to be of great value for the overhead athlete. Based on the demands of the sport (the fact that many great overhead athletes have acquir

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 24 February 2011
5 Ways to Increase Technical Proficiency in the Weight Room

As Coaches, few of us are fortunate enough to work with college/professional athletes on a weekly basis. Genetically gifted individuals who are strong, skilled and relatively easy to coach. I refer to

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 17 February 2011
Strength Coach Rule #1: Do No Harm

As Strength Coaches our job is three fold: prevent injuries in the weight room, reduce sport related injuries, and enhance performance. Unfortunately most coaches focus on the last two and ignore the

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Saturday, 12 February 2011
Business Plan vs. Training Philosophy

As business owners and Strength Coaches, we each have our own philosophy, system(s) and operations procedures. Each business model is a system of unique parts that make up the whole. Without systems,

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Tuesday, 08 February 2011
Compressive Cuff Disease: Training Implications

The glenohumeral joint is a complex joint affected by the entire Kinetic Chain. It thrives on large amounts of mobility with a sacrifice in stability. At any given time, only 25%-30% of the humera

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Wednesday, 02 February 2011
No Habla Strength and Conditioning

I don’t speak Italian fluently but with the help of technology I can understand each and every line of The Godfather. Foreign language is unfortunately foreign to me. Different countries speak differe

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Repetition vs. Repetitions: Training Youth Athletes

Repetition vs. Repetitions: Training Youth Athletes Thursday, 20 January 2011 12:09 | Written by Anthony Donskov | | | | The mother of mastery is deliberate repetition! As Coaches, we ar

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 20 January 2011
If Only I’d Known Then: 5 Things I Wish I had Known 10 Years Ago

As Coaches, we are always trying to find better ways of doing things. Whether it be screening, soft tissue work, exercise design, exercise selection, stress fluctuation, or any other variable that c

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Strength Coaches: Earn Your Stripes in the Trenches

I don’t like comparing sports or strength and conditioning to war.It’s an insult to our fine service men and women that sacrifice their lives in order for us to do what we do.This is far more importan

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Thursday, 13 January 2011
10 Things I Learned in 2010

10 Things I Learned in 2010 Another year is officially in the books. As coaches it is important to reflect on our experiences, learn from our mistakes, and plan for the future. I have had the opp

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Tuesday, 04 January 2011
Coach: A Word That Transcends The Wisdom of Coach John Wooden

There are few teachers who cross the boundaries and are relevant in all walks of life: whether coaching basketball, hockey, football, strength and conditioning, or a business leader looking for better

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posted by Anthony Donskov on Tuesday, 21 September 2010

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Life Long Patient Syndrome: A Case Study

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