Chalk Talk

"The football team was using the weight room, but not many others." This common theme at the high school level is what John Martin inherited when he got to Queensbury High School in New York a few years ago.  

Coach Martin, CSCS, set out to create a strength and conditioning program that all sports teams wanted to be involved with.

Check out this great conversation about how a young coach is taking the route of education and humility when he looks to grow the program.

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To wear a weight belt, to not wear a weight belt, that is the question!  

Lots of times when things get heavy, we just naturally go to grab a weight belt. But should we? Listen to this podcast before your athletes race to strap up before the next big lift.

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North Attleboro High School has a history of winning. But in recent years, as more athletes have gone to personal trainers and private gyms, they have felt their winning edge start to slip.   

We sat down with Head Coach Don Johnson and Coach Kevin Mahoney to talk about the value of team training that goes far past getting a good workout in.

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A combination of strength and speed? Sign me up.

Just about any coach is interested in developing power within their athletes, but before you go adopt the next 'POWER' program be sure to listen to this podcast to consider all the variables in strength and conditioning.

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Every freshman takes Intro to S+C at Conestoga High School with Trent Clausen. 

Coach Clausen creates a welcoming environment designed to set students up for long term success. 

Check out his article breaking down 5 tips for running an Intro to S+C class. 

"The Squat" is probably one of the most talk about movements in strength and conditioning. Some people immediately jump to thinking about the barbell back squat, but we break down all the variations and progressions that the squat has for your high school athletes! 

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Eric Davolt is a Teacher Adviser for k-12 physical education at one of the largest school districts in California. He joins Chalk Talk to discuss what he does as a #PhysEdCoach. 

Check out more from Eric At ThePhysEdCoach.

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'We only have so much time, let's skip the warm up!' Before you go racing past the warm up, consider what it provides far past just getting 'warm.' Coach Bres talks about how the warm up is an integral part of your training, no matter how much time you have in a given session. 

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When Bo Shappell set out to re-think his PE curriculum, he ended up co-authoring a book with his wife Daniella Land. Now the two are proud authors of ‘All In -The Mindset Of Fitness’ and creators of WE Integrated.

This episode focuses on balancing PE curriculums with competitive team sports and individualized activities (like yoga).

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Student-athletes excited about training often turn to supplements for a competitive edge. On Part 2, we discuss the pros and cons of creatine and pre-workout. 

If you have not checked out part 1 on protein you can do so here: Supplements - Part 1: Protein.

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