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6 Week 3 Bucket Program

Devan McConnell-Head of hockey performance at the University of Massachusetts

We are running 3 different programs, based on "buckets" I've put players in from our sport science data, at the same time.

So, there is a "Rate of Force Development Emphasis" group, an "Eccentric Emphasis" group, and a "Force Emphasis" group.

Each program is similar, but with some small changes to focus slightly more in these areas for each group of players, but still allow us to train together as a team in an efficient manner. 

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Abbreviations:

RFE- Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

TBDL Jump- Trap Bar Deadlift Jump

NCM- Non Countermovement Jump

CMJ- Countermovement Jump

On-Ice Conditioning Plan

Joel Jackson-Strength and Conditioning Coach at Competitive Thread Athlete Testing and Development

I put together this on-ice conditioning plan for the coaching staff of both teams that I work with here at the University of Alberta.

What I was finding to be one of the main problems here was with the injured guys. For example we currently have a player that underwent surgery for a broken finger. He is obviously unable to take contact and do much skill work, but still is able to skate at a high intensity. What this turns into is him getting onto the ice for the tail end of practice and one of the coaches shit bagging him for 15 minutes. My purpose is to try and educate them on how important rest periods are for the intended purpose of the conditioning, whether it is with an injured guy or just general conditioning for the team. 

This will be a bit of a work in progress for me so I am sure I will add to, change things, etc over the coming month/years, but thought I would share it with you guys either way.

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The Real Truth About Pitch Counts

Ron Wolforth -

This article is a compilation of articles written for Webball on the subject of Pitch Counts and from Chapter #4 The Truth about Pitch Counts, Workloads and Overuse in Coach's latest Book- A Parent's Survival Guide For the Parent of the Elite Pitcher

If someone you had never met or heard of before called you on the phone and said they're 12 year old son was injured running a 10K and they wanted your opinion as to why he got hurt, wouldn't you intuitively want more information before you would even think about forwarding an opinion?

In elite tennis is there an universally accepted maximum number of full speed first serve attempts before the coach begins to really worry about injury or a drop in performance?

Is there a specific number of passes that a QB can throw in practice before the trainer begins to be concerned?

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             Dave Rak - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of Washington

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The answers to those questions will ALWAYS be…a one size fits all rule simply will not work.  The answer will always depend upon the individual and the situation.

Yet in baseball, it appears to me that we as a community believe we can establish this type of number as a universal standard for everyone. In my opinion such a paradigm is not only ‘fools gold', it is in my opinion represents a giant step backward and will place thousands of  young men at unnecessary risk.

So am I suggesting that pitch counts are meaningless and we should just throw them out? Of course not. What I am suggesting is that the common way they are applied is ineffective at best.

The challenge with instituting any universal standard for everyone, like pitch count, is that almost no two people are identical in any substantive way. We all are like snowflakes…unique and individual. While that fact of life is indeed the challenge we begin our discussion with today, it is not my major beef with pitch counts. The reality of one size does not fit all, simply underscores the need for reason, logic and common sense to return to the discussion on the implementation on pitch counts. After all, we all can point to at least a dozen things which ‘sounded like a good idea at the time but has since gone awry' in other areas of our lives. If we are not careful here, in my opinion, pitch counts have the potential for that as well.

If we all agreed that pitch counts were merely guidelines and we should utilize them as simply a default reference point to begin our discussion and then personalize the count for each and every pitcher based upon certain agreed upon general criteria ( examples listed below), then I would embrace pitch counts.

But that is absolutely NOT what happens.

They have become the story. They are viewed in most circles as THE answer…in fact they are viewed as THE savior of injury. Follow pitch counts and young arms will remain healthy. Don't follow them and injury is assured. But even more nefarious than this oversimplification, pitch counts have become a wedge issue…an issue used to punish, fire, sue, embarrass, reprimand and a stake for moral high ground…and that is unfortunate. Pitch counts used correctly have great promise but we are far from that now and in my opinion heading in the wrong direction.......Join StrengthCoach.com to access the full article and more!

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Classifications of Single Leg Knee Dominant Exercise - A New Look at An Old Idea

Michael Boyle

The following article first appeared in LiftStrong  and is presented with permission of Alwyn Cosgrove.

The primary purpose of this article is look at the menu of single leg exercises that are available and to attempt to classify the relative benefits of each exercise. The secondary purpose is to evaluate where these exercises might best fit into the program. As I have continued to use more and more single leg exercises in my program, I have also felt a need to break these exercises down by category and to place the exercises into progressions.

One of the drawbacks of having a broad range of exercises available is in determining which exercise is appropriate for which individual and, at what point in training should we use them. Hopefully this article will promote some further thought on the appropriate use of single leg exercises.

Presently we see exercises like lunges, which I would consider an advanced exercise capable of producing extreme soreness, recommended as a cure-all for nearly every lower body issue. The current thought seems to be 'when in doubt, lunge". In reality prescribing an advanced single leg exercise like a lunge for beginner can be a crippling introduction to the world of unilateral training.

When looking at single leg exercises it initially becomes apparent that single leg exercises can be broken down into knee dominant exercises, or those that appear to be variations of a squatting movement and, hip dominant exercises, or, those that appear to prioritize the glutes and hamstrings and generally appear to be variations of straight leg deadlifts or bridging exercises.

After further investigation of the demands of single leg exercises it appears to become necessary to break single leg knee dominant exercises down into static exercises (one leg squats and variations) and dynamic exercises (lunges and slideboard lunges). In static single leg exercises there is no movement of the feet. One or both feet stay in contact with the ground. The body moves up and down in the sagittal plane or potentially side to side in the frontal plane, as in a lateral squat. Static knee dominant exercise can further be broken down into either static unsupported or static supported exercises.

Static Unsupported Single Leg Exercise- Static unsupported single leg exercises consist of single leg movements done on one leg only. The remaining extremity is not allowed to touch the ground or any other object such as a bench. The only true static unsupported exercises are variations of one leg squats. These may be referred to as one leg squats, balance squats or step-downs in various texts............ Join StrengthCoach.com today (only $1) to access the full article and more.....

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Movement Preparation

Andy Twellman

I recently had the opportunity to watch a great high school football rivalry game -- and, if you know anything about Texas, football is KING -- in which the underdog upset the nationally recognized football powerhouse. As surprising as the final outcome was, what caught my attention and reaffirmed my training beliefs was the halftime warm-up.

After an extended halftime that permitted the players to sit around and stiffen up, the underdogs came out started out with some marching, progressed to jogging, then finished with 5-10 yard sprints, backpedals, and lateral sprints. 



The favorites began their more conventional warm-up by sitting on the ground holding a 30 second hamstring stretch, then some seated butterfly, followed by the Hollywood stretch and a finally a side-lying quad. Watching this, I couldn't help but wonder if the favored team's halftime routine had done anything beside put them and their neuromuscular systems to sleep.

Maybe not surprisingly, the underdogs jumped all over the favorites in the first five minutes with a big kick return followed by a relatively easy score. As the game wore on, the favorites got close but couldn't recover from the initial onslaught and ended up getting beaten by a touchdown. Clearly, there were a lot of factors that affected the outcome of the game, but as a performance specialist I think you've got to at least ask yourself if you could have done any more with the time available. Could the favored team have won that game if they had done a better job getting ready for the second half? My feeling is a resounding yes. If we're looking for any edge we can find, what we choose to do to physically prepare immediately before competition and training is pretty important.

So why do we warm up? Most of us know that a good warm-up increases heart rate, increases blood flow to the working musculature, increases body temperature, and decreases the viscosity of the muscles. Anything that achieves those results is going to be far superior to doing nothing in terms of improving performance and reducing the likelihood of injury. Science tells us that a dynamic movement routine leads to a higher vertical jump, greater strength and power, and faster sprinting times. If we want to truly complete our "movement preparation", though, we'd better take the time to prepare to move. 

And it's this latter point -- that we prepare our neuromuscular systems to be most efficient and best prepared to perform -- that requires special attention when composing a movement preparation scheme for an athlete.

When it comes to deciding what to do with an athlete prior to training or competition, there are a couple of factors that deserve consideration:.........Join StrengthCoach.com today for only $1 to access the full article, videos, forums and more! 

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5 LEGGINGS PROBLEMS EVERY WOMAN CAN RELATE TO

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Leggings are a staple of many of our wardrobes. Cute, comfy, and totally sexy. You can pair them with a snuggly sweater for a dreary rainy day or throw them on with a sports bra before a run. Either way, we need leggings in our lives. Here are 5 issues leggings lovers must put up with in life:

1. Seeing those crazy funky neon space leggings in the store and wondering if you can really pull them off. There is a rare breed of women who can actually wear these, despite them being sold everywhere.

2. The constant risk of camel toe. You’re never safe from the camel toe, but have accepted the fact in the name of fashion.

3. When your favourite pair gets a rip in the inner thigh. R.I.P glorious pair, I hardly knew ya.

4. The mysterious, suddenly see-through leggings. They were fine in the store when you tried them on, but now they happen to become translucent right in the middle of yoga class! Ahh that was a risky downward dog!

5. When your black ones turn grey. You’ve worn them so much the colour has literally been sucked out of the fabric. But who cares, they’re still cozy as hell. Time for this pair of “black leggings you can kinda pull off as pants” to become “around the house leggings”.

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How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

By: Eli Oz

It became apparent to medical researches that certain carbohydrates absorbed quickly into the system and others absorbed more naturally and were more desirable alternatives to the high-rated carbohydrates. By 1981, the medical community was discovering the effect of the glycemic index on the body not only pertaining to diabetics, but to others as well. Other fruits and vegetables, however, are preferable than white rice, white bread, corn flakes and anything made with white refined sugar or flour. Other good glycemic foods include wholegrain breads and pastas. If you or a loved one has Type I or Type II diabetes, you should switch to whole grain breads and pastas made from wheat flour. It is very important for a patient with diabetes to work with their physician to get the right dosage of each medication and never double a dosage or cut one in half. Prandin cannot be used in women who are pregnant or nursing children. Starlix is another drug that works similar to Prandin but does not require adjustments. So, can a good diet keep diabetes at bay. The answer is yes. While it cannot cure a patient of diabetes, a good diet low in foods that have high ratings in the Glycemic Index and high in proteins can help an individual with this condition live a longer, healthier life. Until there is a cure for this potentially life threatening condition, it is important for all people who suffer from diabetes to familiarize themselves with the Glycemic Index so they can better understand how to control their disease. An exercise regime is often recommended, which can be good for depression, but people with depression often have little energy to begin an exercise regime. As the depression continues, people often lose interest in monitoring their blood sugar levels and may even skip their medication. Symptoms of depression include a loss of pleasure in every day activities you used to enjoy as well as a change in appetite. Medical science is continuing to search for a cure for diabetes which has reached epidemic proportions in some areas. Until a cure is found, however, there are many ways to treat this disease. When someone gets a diagnoses of diabetes, they often panic and are overwhelmed at all of the information. If you or a loved one is diagnosed with diabetes, become empowered by learning all you can about treating the illness, learning about different medications and making sure that you comply with orders given by your physician.

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After several stop stick hits, with all four tires appearing to be deflated, the truck slowed to a crawl and came to a stop on State Road 44 in front of the Volusia County Fairgrounds. The suspect got out of the truck with the gun still in his hand and ran in the direction of several motorists who were stopped on the road next to him. A deputy drove his unmarked SUV in the suspect’s direction, preventing him from reaching another potential carjacking victim, and the suspect ran the other direction and opened fire at several other responding deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking the suspect several times. Still armed with the handgun, the suspect went into the woods, where deputies ultimately took him into custody, brought him out and performed first aid before he was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The deceased is Phillip Thomas Marsh, 30 (DOB 12/7/1988), of Lake Helen. Marsh had been reported missing and suicidal earlier this week and at the time, it was noted he was known to act violently toward law enforcement and has made threats of “suicide by cop” and suicide by other means. The sergeant who received the graze wound to the head is Sgt. Thomas Dane, 54, who has been a VCSO deputy for 30 years (hire date in July 1988). Footage from Sgt. Dane’s body-worn camera indicates he was shot soon after emerging from his vehicle. His hat was found lying on the road with an entry hole next to the “SHERIFF’S K-9 UNIT” logo on the front, and an exit hole a few inches above that. He was treated and released from Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. In total, five deputies fired at Marsh. The exact number of shots fired is unconfirmed at this time. It’s believed Marsh fired multiple times. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting the official investigation into the shooting. Those who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative leave with pay, which is standard following a deputy-involved shooting. Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who was one of several units involved in the pursuit and was on scene during the shooting itself, commended the tactics and coordination of all involved. “Everything that they did was to try to prevent what happened – knowing that this was probably what was going to happen,” Chitwood said, adding: “I know tonight when I go home, I’ll be saying a prayer thanking the good Lord that Sgt. Dane will be back to work real soon.” The area of the incident was reopened to traffic around 8 p.m. Thursday. Donate to PoliceActivity: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity

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When I looked up the synonyms of “a peacemaker,” it states “a diplomat, an arbitrator, a mediator, a calmer, a soother, a go-between.” It reads like the characteristics of Jesus, doesn’t it? It’s the attitude that He walked in while He was on this earth. He made peace for us so that we can make peace for others. We can be reconcilers of peace. We have to walk with the heart of a peacemaker. This is message #758, "Have a Peacemaker's Heart", by Victoria Osteen. For more inspirational messages, visit https://www.JoelOsteen.com/Messages

No Smell of Smoke

Post by Joel Osteen 

I met a young lady recently who told how as a little girl her parents were on drugs and abandoned her on the street. She was passed from foster home to foster home and went through all kinds of unfair things, abuse, and rejection. What she was saying, however, didn't match who I was seeing. I should have seen someone who was battle-scarred, insecure, and struggling. Instead I saw a beautiful, confident, strong, and well-spoken lady. I thought she had come from a loving family and had a healthy childhood. Just the opposite. All the odds were against her, but she had her college degree and a successful career, a loving husband, and two beautiful children. That's the way God restores. He brings you through with no sign of the difficulty, no sign of the betrayal, no sign of the loss.

In the book of Daniel, when three Hebrew teenagers wouldn't bow down to the king's golden idol, he was so upset that he had them thrown into a fiery furnace. They should have been instantly killed, but the Scripture says, "Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn't even smell like smoke!" (Daniel 3:27). To just survive that would have been a great miracle, but notice how God works. When He restores, there's no sign of what you've been through—the trouble, the injustice, the bad break. God is so amazing that when He restores, you're not even going to smell like the fire you've been through.

Isaiah 43:2 says, "When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you." We all go through the fire—things that are unfair, things we don't understand. In the fire, you have to remind yourself, "This fire is not going to burn me. This challenge is not going to keep me from my dreams. This sickness is not going to stop my purpose. These people who have done me wrong are not going to sour my life." When people met the Hebrew teenagers in years to come, they just saw three healthy, whole men. There were no scars, no permanent harm. You may be in the fire now, but like with them, it's not going to set you back permanently. When you come out, you're not going to be scarred for life. There's not going to be any sign of the fire, any sign of the sickness, any sign of the addiction. You're going to come out without the smell of smoke. Things are changing in your favor right now—healing, vindication, promotion, breakthroughs are on the way.

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Fourteen Ways To Turn A .300 Hitter Into A .210 Hitter

• By Jay P. Granat, Ph.D.
 

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Here are a few tips that can help pitchers throw more strikes in those big games:

Utilize records, data and video from previous games to better understand the hitters you will be up against and learn how best to pitch to certain batters. For instance, if the hitter likes to extend on the ball, it makes sense to pitch to him inside. Similarly, if a hitter has trouble with a fastball, the pitcher may want to rely on this basic pitch.

Diversify your pitches. Pitchers can benefit from mastering four or five pitches. While this is not a physically easy task, having a variety of pitches can keep batters guessing and consequently off balance.

Throw more strikes. Throwing strikes is very important. In addition, focusing on throwing strikes can help to remove mental clutter from the pitcher’s mind and can help to simplify the task at hand for many pitchers.

Stay ahead of the hitter. At the major league level, staying ahead of the hitter can actually turn at .300 hitter into a .210 hitter as found by the sports statistical researchers at Carlton Chin. This ninety-point swing can be a huge advantage for the hurler. Pitchers need to have an appreciation of this simple mathematical fact.

Build relationships. Pitchers need to have a good working relationship with their pitching coach, their head coach and their catcher.

Develop a positive self-talk. A Pitcher needs to know what kind of self-talk allows them to “enter the zone” on the mound. It is all about how you communicate and drive yourself when it comes to getting positive outcomes.

Clear your mind. Some pitchers benefit from knowing how to empty their minds of all distractions before each and every pitch. This empty mind helps them to allow their athleticism and years of training to take over when they are on the pitching mound.

Visualize your target. Some pitchers think in terms of hitting the catcher’s mitt. Others try to hit portions of the plate. Pitchers need to choose a target that gives them the right amount of focus, without creating too much anxiety for them. The right target can very from pitcher to pitcher.

Disrupt the hitter’s timing. While location of pitches is very important, pitchers need to remember that good pitching is also about disrupting the hitter’s timing. Varying speeds can be a very useful skill for baseball hurlers.

Limit self-inflicted pressure. Some pitchers put too much pressure on themselves by forgetting that they have teammates on the field that can help them win games. A ground out or fly out is as good as strikeout much of the time in baseball.

Focus on one thing. Some baseball hurlers do well by focusing on a simple part of their mechanics. For example, a pitcher might focus on the follow through or their leg maneuvers. Another pitcher might repeat a short phrase to himself like “easy does it.” Find what works for you to simplify your pitch.

Develop a pre-pitch routine. Having a consistent pre-pitch routing helps many pitchers to perform well.

Find your pitching habit. Knowing the pace that you like to pitch at is also important. Some pitchers like to work rapidly. Others need more time between each pitch. Pitchers who are struggling may want to adjust their pace of pitching accordingly. Experiment with less time or more time and see what works best.

Focus your mind with mental training exercises. Pitchers can benefit from mental toughness training to show them how to be relaxed, confident, focused and resilient when the pressure is on. Hypnosis, visualization and meditation can help pitchers to maintain the right mindset in the dugout, in the bullpen and on the mound.

Jay P. Granat, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, author and founder of www.StayInTheZone.com

Learn more about how you can start pitch in the zone in Dr. Granat’s full course on CoachTube:How To Throw More Strikes With Sport Psychology and Self-Hypnosis