Over the last 20 years of my coaching career, I’ve definitely made every mistake in the book when in terms of writing programs and coaching athletes and clients.

I got serious about coaching way back when I was at Ball State University in 2000, and ever since, I’ve done everything from one-on-one to large group sessions, and worked in every environment from rehab to high performance.

And while I’ve probably committed a hundred mistakes over the years, four of them particularly stand out.

In today’s episode, I share the four biggest mistakes I’ve made in my career as a coach.

I illustrate how focusing too much in one area can negatively impact a program and highlight the role of setting goals when writing a program.

I discuss why coaches need to increase their understanding of conditioning and explain how the fat loss industry has influenced the strength conditioning world.

And I also underscore the importance of finding what makes YOU unique as a coach and illustrate how I developed my coaching philosophy.

 

When we get too focused on one specific thing – whether it’s strength, flexibility, or mobility – it has a tendency to take over our programming. – El Conquistador, MR

 

This week on the Physical Preparation Podcast: 

* How I used to use too many resets and correctives in my program

* The negative impact of focusing too much in one area of a coaching program

* Why you need to set a goal when writing a program

* The purpose of resets, correctives, and breathing exercises

* How I made the mistake of focusing too much on strength training

* Using strength training to increase force production and desensitize the nervous system

* How the fat loss industry has influenced the conditioning world

* Why glycolytic exercises don’t necessarily make great athletes

* Why you need to understand strength conditioning better

* The importance of finding your unique coaching philosophy

 

Resources Mentioned:

* Ultimate MMA Conditioning by Joel Jamieson

 

Key Points to Remember

* Resets and correctives should improve movement quality or movement variability.

* Strength training has a point where we can see diminishing returns.

* Athletes, rehab clients, and the general population can benefit from a smart conditioning program.

* Be authentic to yourself.

 

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