After a string of more hospitalized athletes, CBS took a look recently at the problems across collegiate strength and conditioning. Their findings point to certification as the problem. Certification is not the problem. The problem is deeper and requires us to analyze and define what our role as a coach is. On this week's episode Vern discusses the issues with the profession and current certification programs, as well as how coaches education programs can be improved to address this. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-57-the-strength-coach-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/

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After a string of more hospitalized athletes, CBS took a look recently at the problems across collegiate strength and conditioning. Their findings point to certification as the problem. Certification is not the problem. The problem is deeper and requires us to analyze and define what our role as a coach is. On this week's episode Vern discusses the issues with the profession and current certification programs, as well as how coaches education programs can be improved to address this. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-57-the-strength-coach-the-way-of-the-dinosaur/

The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN. Join us from June 13 to 17 in Houston for GAIN X. Learn more and sign up at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/

As coaches, the competition season is our test. Did we get our athletes ready for the big competition? On this episode Vern talks about strategies and best practices for helping your athletes peak and get ready when it counts. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-56-peaking-and-getting-ready/

Want to learn more about planning? John Martin Bingisser and John Kiely four an upcoming seminar on periodization and planning strategies in London on May 20. Learn more and sign up at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/store/events/london-2017/

As coaches, the competition season is our test. Did we get our athletes ready for the big competition? On this episode Vern talks about strategies and best practices for helping your athletes peak and get ready when it counts. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-56-peaking-and-getting-ready/

Want to learn more about planning? John Martin Bingisser and John Kiely four an upcoming seminar on periodization and planning strategies in London on May 20. Learn more and sign up at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/store/events/london-2017/

Technical models are often what we turn to when we develop an athlete's technique. How do we develop models? And how do we adapt them to the athlete? On this week's episode Vern looks at how technical models fit into training and what steps coaches need to take to get the most out of them. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-54-technical-models/

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Technical models are often what we turn to when we develop an athlete's technique. How do we develop models? And how do we adapt them to the athlete? On this week's episode Vern looks at how technical models fit into training and what steps coaches need to take to get the most out of them. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-54-technical-models/

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Recently Martin published an article on HMMR Media discussing the role of specific strength exercises in team sports. Contrary to what many people thing, finding the solution to this topic is not about simply putting work into different categories in training. Good training is about making sure each element is on target, no matter its category. On this episode we talk about how to stay on target and how we often ignore on field training as a means of physical preparation. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-54-on-target/

The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN. Join us from June 13 to 17 in Houston for GAIN X. Learn more and sign up at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/

Recently Martin published an article on HMMR Media discussing the role of specific strength exercises in team sports. Contrary to what many people thing, finding the solution to this topic is not about simply putting work into different categories in training. Good training is about making sure each element is on target, no matter its category. On this episode we talk about how to stay on target and how we often ignore on field training as a means of physical preparation. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/gaincast-episode-54-on-target/

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American football has undergone drastic change in the 50 years since Vern strapped on a helmet as a college lineman. New practice guidelines are finally trying to keep up with the changes to help protect players. But will they work? On this episode of the podcast we discuss how the sport is evolved and how practice must evolve with it. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/02/gaincast-episode-53-american-football-then-and-now/

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American football has undergone drastic change in the 50 years since Vern strapped on a helmet as a college lineman. New practice guidelines are finally trying to keep up with the changes to help protect players. But will they work? On this episode of the podcast we discuss how the sport is evolved and how practice must evolve with it. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/02/gaincast-episode-53-american-football-then-and-now/

The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN. Join us from June 13 to 17 in Houston for GAIN X. Learn more and sign up at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/