Hoopspeak.com: Cookie-Cutter Programs
I’ve got a new article up at hookspeak.com: Check it out
”In my first Coaches Forum article I discussed the importance of proper preparation in young athletes, as well as the need to thoroughly, properly and safely introduce movements (aka exercises) to your program. One big thing I cautioned coaches about was being too quick to increase intensity/weight for lifts before an athlete’s body has sufficiently acclimated to a movement (i.e. being able to use full range of motion and proper form).
This can be, at times, challenging, due to the volume of skill training and sheer number of athletes a coach must handle on a daily basis. In the interest of time (and usually lack of support staff), many coaches turn to pre-made programs, usually that of a famous strength and conditioning personality or from a winning program of the same sport (often a team on the elite/professional level). The thought is of the “it worked for them…” variety, and leads to undertrained coaches applying a program created for a team of elite, fully-grown athletes with years of experience. Furthermore, these programs are both created and implemented by a specialized, educated strength and conditioning professional….”
