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EXERCISE OF THE WEEK: Pop-Ups
2 MAJOR GOALS OF THIS EXERCISE: FULL HIP FLEXION The KEY COMPONENT of a jump is rapid hip action. This drill teaches full hip motion to load the jump – not just...
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COACH ROZY’S FAVORITE POST OF THE WEEK
Rousing speeches & “rah rah” tactics fare well in movies but not real-life. Motivation is NOT an external matter but rather an internal one. Don’t ask “how can I motivate...
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EXERCISE OF THE WEEK
Pallof Press Walkout is a great exercise to build functional core strength. Unlike “ab crunches”, this is how we build TOTAL core strength. The band wants to rotate the body in the direction...
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COACH ROZY’S FAVORITE POST OF THE WEEK
We are starting to see more and more videos from coaches giving praise to their strength & conditioning programs. This is another great example of a head coach praising his strength...
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The Truth About ELITE Athletes’ Training
As strength & conditioning coaches, we often get caught assuming that parents, athletes, and coaches share the same understanding and passion for performance training as we do. The truth is that...
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Training With Coach Rozy Performance
Before we dive into the details, we want you to think about this analogy. You want a hamburger. There is a $1 option from McDonalds or a $10 hamburger at your...
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5 Exercises to Improve Ankle Stability
By: Adam Rizzio Coach Rozy Performance Intern Whether you are an athlete or someone trying to get in shape, a vital component when striving for peak levels of performance is to...
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Add This for Faster 40’s & Higher Jumps
Understanding the Mechanics There are three phases to a muscle contraction or a jump; eccentric, isometric, and concentric. Eccentric loading a controlled lengthening of the primary muscle group. An isometric contraction...
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Agility Training: Setting Up Progressions for Lateral Progress
Author: Mark “Coach Rozy” Roozen, M.Ed, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, FNSCA Agility Training Agility training is more than just going out and setting up some random cones and running around a field...
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“OPPORTUNITY IS NOWHERE!”
OPPORTUNITY IS NOWHERE *I got this piece from friend Peter Twist from Canada. Pete always has great insight, vision and has a way of moving past just the physical – hope...