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I am currently reading SST: A Manual For Coaches and it is one of the most awaited books that finally brings ideas from Yuri Verkhoshansky in clear and understanding style. There was a lot of mis-information due bad tran…
Year: 2011
Random Thoughts – June
A quick blog entry about things that are currently on my mind. Watch for harsh word because I am in da mood today. General vs. Special Preparation. Again example of either/or thinking in my opinion. We have certain train…
Interview with Vern Gambetta
I have known Vern for couple of years mostly from his writings and books, but luckily I was introduced to Vern last summer in Boston by Carl Valle. We had a small round table discussion on everything (mostly technology s…
Training for the “Broken”
Training for the “Broken” So after writing down the Riding the Wave, a blog entry on cyclic nature of the training process, I decided to take a break from heavy lifting, grinding out and chasing PRs and obsessing wit…
Riding the wave (Random thoughts)
Riding the wave (Random thoughts) It is the end of the season, and usually my brain starts to do reflections on what was done both in team training and in my own training (if we can call it that way). The concept that em…
Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports [Part 5]
Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports Part 5 Previus parts: Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports Problems of the Periodiz…
Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports (Part 4)
Before I start with the characteristics of the competition period, I need to mention one thing first. In the research papers (see Lyle’s series Methods of Endurance and a review of Tabata study) it was shown that highe…
Interview with Carl Valle
Interview with Carl Valle Carl Valle USATF II is a performance coach who specializes in track and field. He has coached high school, college, and post collegiate athletes for 13 years and has been in the technology field…
Special Strength Training – Manual for Coaches 2nd Edition
Just saw the good news on Verkhoshansky website – the second, updated and expanded edition of Special Strength Training Manual for coaches are going to be available in couple of days.
Problems of the Periodization of Training in Mixed Sports (Part 3)
Periodization models – Before I even start this part of the series, I want to bring to attention that not all mixed sports or team sports or sport games are equal in terms of training demand. Some of them depends more …