I felt that there was a need for reliable and proven training information for coaches, parents, and athletes who were unfamiliar with this area. You can now access this comprehensive, easy-to-understand resource guide to creating and implementing training programs for high school and college athletes. I created this guide during my time as a strength and conditioning coordinator at the college level. It was also part of a project that I completed for my Master’s thesis. The research that I used for this project can also be accessed in the links.

The resource guide includes instructions on how to design and implement year-round programs. Also included in the guide:

· Explanation of program design
· Explanation of assessment procedures
· Strength level charts
· Player Work-Out cards
· Off-season calendars
· Conditioning program, including endurance training, sprint training, form running skills, agilities, plyometrics, and medicine ball training.

Please feel free to print or save these documents and personalize the program for your athletes by using Microsoft Word and Excel. However, please note that these documents are copyrighted and published and may not be used for personal financial gain.

I would like to emphasize that these program templates can be modified and customized for the needs of each individual athlete. The programs that I am currently implementing with my athletes are similar to the ones here on my web site with adjustments made for the needs of each athlete. An effective program should have a mixture of olympic/power lifts, compound movements, and dynamic movements such as plyos, med balls, and core/rotational exercises.

If you have any questions about the programs, feel free to contact me at billvasko@maxxtraining.com or you can visit CoachBook to discuss the latest on sports training and athletic performance enhancement. Sign up to become a member and join the discussion today--just click on the link below!