“Feed the Cats” is a track speed program that is taking the football world by storm. Creator Tony Holler talks with Kenny and Daniel about his program, what it looks like in a football program, and all about knocking out conditioning (which players are likely to replay for you on repeat once they find this episode) for you team in the name of longevity in performance.

How would the Feed the Cats program work in football?

• Offseason development
  • 3 Days/ week
  • Speed, weightroom, football
• Practice structure
• In-Season Program

What are the essential parts of the program?

• Non-negotiables
  • 3 times per week
  • Record, rank, publish
  • MPH Data
  • Rest, recover, sleep
  • NO CONDITIONING
• How do you work to get players “tough?”
  • Take them out of survival mode
  • Make them love the game again
• Bring parents, admin, coaches, and players onboard with proven reduction in injuries and gain in speed

How would you structure conditioning for games?

• For OL, don’t condition, just play football
• “Do Football” - Tony
• For Skill players, work capacity workouts
  • Track capacity builder example: 10 fly 40’s in 10 minutes

What NOT to do as a Coach

• Today’s Lesson:
  • Don’t do dumb things to be “tough”

Social Media

• Guest
  • Twitter: @pntrack
• Daniel
  • Twitter: @CoachChamboOK
  • Email: [email protected]
• Kenny
  • Twitter: @FBCoachSimpson
  • Email: [email protected]
• Coaching 101 Podcast
  • Twitter: @Coaching101Pod

Daniel Chamberlain:

@CoachChamboOK

[email protected]

chamberlainfootballconsulting.com

Kenny Simpson:

@FBCoachSimpson

[email protected]

FBCoachSimpson.com