Dr. Rob Bell on Mental Toughness, Waiting to Win, and the Myth of Icing the Kicker

Hopefully we’ve all learned this by now, but you simply CANNOT train basketball players like powerlifters, or even football players. With the unique demands of the game, all the stopping, starting, and change of direction, the need to move horizontally AND vertically, you need a broad mix of physical qualities if you want to build […] The post Hunter Eisenhower on the Force System, Superpowers and Kryptonite in Basketball Players appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Have you ever found yourself muttering something like… “I can’t wait for _____” OR do you maybe struggle with being patient? If so, welcome to the club – and today’s guest might just be able to help us out! Dr. Rob Bell is a noted sport psychology coach, author, and speaker. He has spoken to […] The post Dr. Rob Bell on Mental Toughness, Waiting to Win, and the Myth of Icing the Kicker appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

If you’ve been on the social media lately, there’s a lot of buzz about fascia. Fascial training. “Elastic athletes.” But what does all that mean? And how does it really impact how you might program or coach an athlete? If these are questions you have as well, then you’re going to love today’s podcast with […] The post Danny Foley on the Ins and Outs of Fascial-Based Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

What does the future of strength and conditioning look like? Are we still talking in generalities about set, reps and rest periods? OR are we digging deeper into how each individual’s make-up determines how they should be training and recovering? Well without giving it away – I definitely think hyper specialization is on the horizon, […] The post Jeremy Koenig on Understanding Your Genome, AI, and the Future of Sports Performance appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Here are some questions every trainer and coach should be asking themselves: What are the pros and cons to the different levels of strength and conditioning? As a strength coach, how do you find a work-life balance? And perhaps most importantly, how do you know what you’re REALLY worth? Well if you’ve ever pondered any […] The post Scott Charland on Networking, Negotiating Pay, and Being Successful at Any Level of S&C appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

I’m going to start this one off with a bold statement: I don’t love where the industry is at with regards to training basketball players. Now before you get all pissed off and click away, hear me out. These young men and women are playing more games than ever before. Yes we’re getting them “in […] The post 10 Keys to Successful Basketball Strength & Conditioning appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Cameron Josse is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for football at Auburn University. Before joining the Auburn Tigers, Cameron served as an Athletic Performance Coach for football at Indiana University. And his journey in sports performance began with a 7-year stint at DeFranco’s Training Systems, where he held the position of Director of Sports […] The post Cameron Josse on Sprint Training, Neural Outputs, and Football Specific-Speed appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

You know some guests really need no introduction, but in case you’re unfamiliar with Joe “Big House” Kenn, let me fill you in real quick on this guys’ rap sheet…. He’s a 30+ year vet of the strength and conditioning game. He’s worked – and had success – at every level of physical preparation, from […] The post Joe Kenn on R7, Training Around Injuries, and How to Improve High School S&C appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

I’m always thinking about coaching. Whether it’s hanging out in the gym, watching my kids play with their friends, or just watching sports and TV, I’m constantly thinking about the role we play in other people’s lives. But as one person in this great big world, how do we have the biggest impact on the […] The post 10 Random Thoughts on Training, Coaching and Professional Development appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Tony Gentilcore has done a few things in our industry. He’s a prolific writer, traveled the globe to speak, and was one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance and worked there as a coach from 2007-2015. And his newest venture includes opening The Core Collective, where his goal is to bring trainers, coaches and […] The post Tony Gentilcore on Gym Ownership, Evolving Your Coaching, and the Value of Consistent Training appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.