mcallisterjosh7Apr 26, 20214 min readCreating the Training RoadmapAt the beginning of every week, usually on the day off, the coaching staff begin planning and thinking about the following week's...
mcallisterjosh7Apr 21, 20218 min readPerformance Coaches, Adjust or Find a New JobToday, more than ever, performance coaches have their optimal way of working and will defend their way of working to no end. It's...
mcallisterjosh7Apr 10, 20217 min readBielsa's Murderball, Isolated Running, and Tactical Periodization: How Do We Get Players Fit?First off that is a loaded title and I will probably only scratch the surface on these subjects. After 10 man Leeds United's 2-1 win...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 22, 20215 min readHow to Structure a Return to Performance Plan - A General OverviewBy Stacey Hardin PT DPT ATC When a player sustains an injury, the desire to spring into action is strong. While immediate intervention...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 19, 20213 min readDaily Training Series - Match Day -1 (Organizational)First off it is important to note some of the factors that go into planning the daily sessions. For the sake of this exercise we will...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 18, 20213 min readDaily Training Series - Match Day -2 (Speed)First off it is important to note some of the factors that go into planning the daily sessions. For the sake of this exercise we will...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 17, 20213 min readDaily Training Series - Match Day -3 (Endurance)First off it is important to note some of the factors that go into planning the daily sessions. For the sake of this exercise we will...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 15, 20214 min readDaily Training Series - Match Day -4 (Strength/Power)First off it is important to note some of the factors that go into planning the daily sessions. For the sake of this exercise we will...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 14, 20215 min readDaily Training Series - Match Day +2 (Active Recovery)First off it is important to note some of the factors that go into planning the daily sessions. For the sake of this exercise we will...
mcallisterjosh7Mar 9, 20213 min readWhat's the Point of Preseason?Preseason is a stressful, busy, and unpredictable time for everyone involved. We plan, organize, communicate, and put in significant...
mcallisterjosh7Feb 25, 20214 min readDeep Dive into Planning the Training Cycle - Part 4 Rotating the Training StimulusI think it is appropriate at this point to review the first three posts. Part 1 - We learned what a Game Model is and organized our...
mcallisterjosh7Feb 25, 20213 min readDeep Dive into Planning the Training Cycle - Part 3 Manipulating the Training VariablesIn Part 2 we listed and defined each of the training variables. We also learned that none of these variables operate in isolation when...
mcallisterjosh7Feb 23, 20214 min readDeep Dive into Planning the Training Cycle - Part 2 Training Variables First a quick recap from Part 1. We learned about the importance of the Game Model and how it underpins every decision we make in...
mcallisterjosh7Feb 22, 20214 min readDeep Dive into Planning the Training Cycle - Part 1 The Game Model and the Week's StructureRecently I have posted information about planning and how to organize the training week. I would love to dive a little deeper and truly...