Garrett Ryan

@CarmenPata 😂

Some people get glorious roles like all-time QB. I get an all-time spotter role in every gym.

@ErnieBarber9 @TomSauve19 @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN Ernie, think you’re overreacting. Wouldn’t you like to see your child in basketball have a plethora of qualified help? Especially in highschool when 6/9 coaches are volunteering their time? I get what you’re saying but these coaches are not egotistical people like you’re assuming

@TomSauve19 @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN I “will do me” and I will voice my opinion when it is done in a way I disagree. Permission is not required. Leaders can be developed without putting them ahead of the players. Without the players none of these “coaches” have a job or purpose.

Thoughts on having EIGHT assistant coaches on a team? 😅 (Via @RyanJamesMN)

@jeffgibbsj @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN 3 are paid, the rest are volunteers

@PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN If 4-5 are volunteering, then I could see it. If all 9 are tax payer funded, then I have a problem with tax dollars paying for that many coaches.

@ScottVanLyssel @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN *only 3 of them are paid C team, JV, and head coach

@ScottVanLyssel @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN Not at all. They are all volunteers. 5 are previous players for Coach Johnson. Speaks volumes to the type of coach and person Nick Johnson is. Historically great programs keep their alum coming back.

Trust me when I say this 4 straight weeks of the SAME exercises done the right way with quality intent > Changing things up just because you feel you have to in order to be doing your job Let athletes build routine & consistency, don’t take it from them!

I want to be able to sprint, jump and move as well as I can for as long as I can. Why? Because I like being able to play the sports I love as long as I can. I like to think that training like an athlete is about using the weight room to improve yourself outside the weight room.

Sleep restriction impacts your body composition and weight loss efforts when in a caloric deficit Those that slept ~5.5 hrs vs ~8.5 hrs: -Lost more fat free mass (60%) -Lost less fat mass (55%) Sleep is a crucial part of the equation to help lose fat in a caloric deficit

Of course strength is important in sport, but power is likely even more important. It can take 4-6 seconds to display max strength, but often times you don’t have that much time in sport. How fast can you be strong in 1-2 seconds? That’s the million dollar question. #RFD

I would love to see a study where you did the same sets and reps (a fatiguing protocol) of box jumps versus in place counter movement jumps and assessed diff in muscular damage & fatigue related metrics over several time points. Tag a professor who you think might wanna do this

💪 Max Strength (how much force you produce) ⚡️Rate of force development (how fast you produce force) 🏃‍♂️ Reactive Strength (How much force you produce after a rapid impact - like the foot hitting the ground) These all work together to produce powerful movement

Something that may help 🏈 coaches who are confused about the “no conditioning” aspect of FTC. The fastest athletes have the best SPRINT CAPACITY. Highly *conditioned* slower athletes never beat fast guys. 🏈 is a SPRINT CAPACITY sport. Prioritize speed, not endurance.

Plyometrics are for more than just outputs

Many incorrectly think building strength is all about “maxing out.” It’s more about: 1. Periodization (having a plan) 2. Gradual progress 3. Using accurate loads based on prior training Planned training > aimless workouts

kb swings… the one exercise, regardless of your form, someone will criticize. Literally 1000% of the time someone will have opinion about it. Its like the wine tasting of exercises

Keep it simple for youth athletes 1. Train 3x per-week 2. Sprint 2x per-week 3. Train in 1-5 rep ranges with eccentrics & isometrics to build strength, motor control and stability 4. Jump on two AND one leg & learn to land/interact with ground 5. Explore multiple planes

“My kid doesn’t feel “pushed” in the weight room.” Well Karen, you’re kid comes 1x/week, is late and has to be told over and over to tie her shoes and actually give a 💩.

@AndrewNimsgern Congrats and happy birthday brotha!

I think people would like lifting more if they knew these two things from the start 1) not every set should be done to failure 2) soreness is not the measure of effectiveness 3) you can sit down and rest in between sets 4) you are working on you… not competing with others

Hierarchy of sports performance Yesterday’s speed day posts prompted questions about: - Team settings - Programming for only 1-2 training days If programming around sport, speed, plyometric, strength work & hypertrophy, this is my order Build your full body session like this