The Florida Swim Network (FSN) and Spectrum Sports Performance (SSP) are excited to announce a new educational partnership for swimmers at every level. SSP will be providing FSN ongoing performance information and education specifically relating to strength training (dry-land), injury prevention, periodization, nutrition and much more. FloridaRead more →
Nutritional Consistency for Swimmers By: Calum McLellan, CISSN, CSCS, NASM-PESSports Nutritionist and Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance As a swim athlete there are many hours of hard training that are very demanding on the body. For most of you this could mean swimming twice a day andRead more →
In-Season Programming By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance High school swimming is underway here in Florida. One of the biggest hurdles swim coaches face is how to keep their swimmers strong and fit out ofRead more →
Playing to Combine and Link Play By: Sean Reed, MSc@SeanJReed The principles of play within football continue to evolve and there is an emphasis on teams being able to retain possession and break down sides that are typically strong centrally. In any series of possession we areRead more →
“Relationship Building 101” / “The Burning Questions Surrounding the 2014 Football Season” By: "The Other Coach K," David Kelly, High School, College and Professional Football Coach I know that the calendar year begins in January, but the “Real Year” begins in August when “Toe meets Leather”. Yes,Read more →
“Your Actions Speak So Loud, I Can’t Hear a Word You’re Saying”! By: "The Other Coach K," David Kelly, High School, College and Professional Football Coach A few weeks ago during my morning workout, one of my workout partners commenced to tell me about how his daughtersRead more →
A LESSON REINFORCED AT THE WORLD CUP By: Tony Amato University of Arizona Head Women's Soccer Coach I have been in college coaching for 15 years and have learned many lessons along the way. On my recent trip to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup, I wasRead more →
A Futbol "FOCUS!" By: "The Other Coach K," David Kelly, High School, College and Professional Football Coach After viewing several of the World Cup matches and observing the passionate enthusiasm that accompanies them, it's easy to see why "Futbol" is the most popular sport worldwide. Just lastRead more →
Training Tips for Sprinters By: Eric McGinnis, CSCSDirector of SSP Swim Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Performance SpecialistSpectrum Sports Performance Everybody wants to be a sprinter, but any experienced swimmer knows that swimming fast can be harder than it looks. Here are five tips, inRead more →
Who Is Coaching the Coaches? By: Sean Reed, MSc I must confess that most of my blogs have been and will continue to be focused around the development of the player. I make strong reference to how important it is to ensure we create a player-centered environmentRead more →