Coaching Field Notes
One short coaching lesson a week, written for independent coaches. Each note starts with a real decision I made for an athlete, walks through why I made it, and ends with something to check in your own programming. Read them here, or have each one land in your inbox. Episode recaps from Coaching Conversations, the podcast I record with Ryne Sullivan, live here too.
COACHING FIELD NOTES
One coaching lesson a week, written for independent coaches.
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What Does Sport-Specific Training Look Like in CrossFit?
Ryne Sullivan and I on sport-specific training in CrossFit: set sizes, movement speed, the stage you are qualifying for, and what to peel back before you compete.
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Is There a System for Improving the Olympic Lifts in CrossFit?
Ryne Sullivan and I on assessing the snatch and clean and jerk in CrossFit athletes: technique, strength ratios, barbell cycling, and when the lifts are worth the time.
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Are There Best Practices for Coaching Functional Fitness Competitors?
The methods will continue to evolve, but good coaching principles exist now.
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Heat Acclimation Takes Months, Not Weeks
Ryne Sullivan and I on why heat acclimation is a season-long project, where heat belongs in a training week, and the recovery work that comes before any gadget.
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More Programming Options Don’t Produce Better Programs
The more programming methods you learn, the harder programming can become.
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Session Intent: What are we trying to improve here?
Movement order, rest, and pacing all change what a workout asks of an athlete. Those choices should come from what you're trying to improve.
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COACHING FIELD NOTES
One coaching lesson a week, written for independent coaches.