All athletes like to get better; there is no doubt that the way to greatness is through hard work and determination. Very rarely do you find an athlete that is naturally gifted enough not to put work in. So as an athlete what can you do right now to increase your performance? Below
We have come to the final piece in the series of basic core training. In the previous articles we discussed what the core is, how we program it and the progressions we can make over time to increase strength and power. We are now going to look at sets and reps. With all
The structure of the core is very involved and takes more than crunches and leg raises to achieve power, stability and proper movement. The core involves 4 major muscle groups. These muscle groups are a key ingredient to making a great athlete. At Deluca’s we really like to expose all athletes to core
As we have seen in part 1 of this series, the core is a vital part of any program. In this section, we will review the importance of these core movements and how we fit this into a program. How do we make them as important on the list as jump training or
Everyone has heard the phrase core training. It has become a niche in our field and one that has been overused and underutilized by most coaches. Overused in the sense of terminology and work, underutilized in the proper teaching and application. The core is not simply crunches and planks. There are many facets that need
On August 8th, 1914 British explorer Ernest Shackleton set out to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent via the South Pole. Before his journey, he placed the following ad: Every year, a new crop of athletes leaves the comfort and safety of home for their own journeys into the unknown. What determines success
There are many things athletes can do to help themselves other than what seems to be obvious. The obvious things athletes can do and are expected to do is be at practice, train hard in the off-season and be prepared for their sport. There are a few key hidden factors that an athlete can do
So what do you do if you have someone who gets injured and have his or her surgery and want some post rehab work done? I have had the pleasure to help many athletes on the road to recovery. Here are the steps I took and I believe should be taken in order to help
ACL injuries are very common and more common amongst women then men. In this article we are going to talk about what the ACL does, why the injury occurs and how can we prevent it. In part 2 of our series, we’ll discuss the role of a coach and the guidelines or programs we implement
There are many facilities that produce speed training as a product or a service. This is a great tool for any athlete, I mean who doesn’t want to become fast? While that is true and also a necessity as an athlete, you have to realize how to get there. While speed training is very important
