Many coaches and trainers work with large groups, this is the first part of a 6 part series that will help you optimize both your time and training with large groups. There is a FREE Speed and Agility download at the end, don't miss it! We've all been there, some in deeper than others, with limited space and too many athletes. I've had 40 kids training on 4 racks....I've have a team of 12 year old baseball players with nothing but batting cages and everything in between. From

Plyometric training is a vital component for any athlete's training program. With large groups, you may feel challenged to not only program but execute effective plyometrics for any and all situations. Below I will help you create your own system for you to use with your teams. This is part 2 of a 6 part series around training large groups and the logistics that will help you succeed in any and all team training situations. Plyometrics are the bridge to the weight room. You a

The most important part of testing is consistency. This will increase reliability of the tests and avoid false or misleading data. The tests themselves are meant to require very little skill, the only thing you need to do as a coach is ensure each test is repeated the same time after time. The following checklist will help you and your assistant coaches feel confident each time you capture numbers • HONESTY. ALWAYS give honest numbers. If you give a half inch, where will it

I would argue, for most high school athletes, summer is the most important part of the entire year in terms of strength training. Yes even baseball players playing summer ball. You have 2.5 months to drastically prepare and improve your physical abilities, and below I will share why and how to do it. Includes a free week at the bottom. Summer strength training is what sets up your entire year of training. With the exception of football (and other fall sports), summer is often

This is part 3 of a continuing series around group training, specifically for athletic groups. Previously wrote about dynamic warm ups HERE, and then plyometrics found HERE. This article covers weight room logistics for large group or team training In my years as a private coach, one thing I've learned is how to train large groups even with limited equipment. Limited equipment is one thing, but limited space is the absolute hardest barrier to overcome in large group or team t

People train for different reasons and they are influenced for different reasons. Some may know this about me, most might not but I was a baseball player and I ended up playing at a high level in college but did not go pro. I started training at an early age of 11 years old. My motivation came from watching the 1998 home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGuire. I figured if I started lifting early I could increase my chances of being as strong as them to hit as many

Free downloads at the bottom! I spent many years working for Athletes Performance/EXOS. From 2011 to 2018 I spent time in their Gulf Breeze Florida, Phoenix Arizona, Frisco Texas locations and eventually moved to OKC to start a new EXOS model with Mercy Hospital. During my time there I worked with every walk of life you can imagine. I worked with firefighters, police men and women, military, NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, professional soccer from many leagues, collegiate athletes fro

Most people are missing this big time and it's leading to unnecessary frustration and sometimes burn out. Don't worry I've got some great tips on better ways to assess how you're doing and ensure you have a long runway. One of my current athletes is a world champion powerlifter with all time world records. We've been working together for 5 years and she is still making progress and hitting PRs. I recently got a great question: how can I know if I'm making enough progress? Tha

I've seen coaches get frustrated as new lifters. This is a massive mistake. I've experienced coaches being overly critical of athletes "not doing it right". They won't learn by avoiding imperfect reps. It is faster from a development standpoint not to avoid imperfect reps, but instead manage them. I'll share my strategies and methods I use to coaching up new lifters. For new lifters, imperfect reps are going to be there. I think it's a mistake to avoid them. You should man

I've been in the remote coaching space for going on 7 years now. My favorite service has always been the team training services. I've served many high schools, high school teams and other athletic teams but I've never started a training team for non athletes. So in 2026 I'm doing just that and I'm personally going all in to make this experience successful and impactful for everyone involved. The goal is to create a team environment and foster results. Read the details below!

We've all been there, some in deeper than others, with limited space and too many athletes. I've had 40 kids training on 4 racks....I've have a team of 12 year old baseball players with nothing but batting cages and everything in between. From being under equipped to limited on time you name it I've had to figure a way to make it work. In this 6 part series, I will share some of my strategies on how I managed to keep the quality of training high even with really tough situa