Lee Taft on Plyo Steps, Lateral Running, and the Power of the Heels

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.

In my humble opinion, Lee Taft might be the true GOAT of multi-directional speed. While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the […] The post Lee Taft on Plyo Steps, Lateral Running, and the Power of the Heels appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

One thing I’ve really focused on over the past couple of years is what some might describe as “radical transparency.” While many people on social media are out there creating a highlight reel on the front-end but suffering miserably on the back-end, my goal is to give you real insights into both my personal and […] The post Spring Break 2024: Q1 Review and Q2 Goals for RTS and IFAST appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Husband. Father. World traveler. And coffee aficionado. All those things describe my good friend Matej Hocevar, and I’m beyond excited to have him back on the podcast. Matej Hocevar is the co-founder and co-owner of VigorGround, a fitness and performance facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is a lead educator for the UEFA football fitness licences […] The post Matej Hocevar on Soccer Programming, Return to Play, and the Role of the S&C Consultant appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

If you train basketball players and want to take their health and performance to the next level, you’re going to love this episode! Matt Aldred is in his sixth season at Furman and was promoted to assistant head coach and director of basketball health and performance in August of 2023. Beyond basketball, Matt also handles the strength […] The post Matt Aldred on Drop Landings, Wearable Resistance, and Being Dangerous at Everything appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

As trainers and coaches, we love to talk about training… …but why does it feel like we still under-value the importance of recovery? Well if you’re looking for ways to clear the mental fog, recover more efficiently, and really take your game to the next level, you’re going to love this week’s episode of the […] The post Dr. Greg Wells on 24-Hour Athletes, The Habit-Clearing Vacation, and the Power of 1 Full Breath appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.