In-Season/Off-Season/Preseason Training
Proper training strategies during In-Season, Off-Season, and Preseason will help an athlete achieve optimal performance and reduce the chance of injury.
In-Season Training Strategy
- Maintain overall strength-power of athletes throughout the season focusing more on mechanics and proper form than weight or intensity
- Identify risk factors for injury and support healthy well-balanced joints
- Keep athletes flexible and mobile
- Facilitate blood flow and recovery through low intensity aerobic cardio
- Help athletes build healthy habits regarding sleep and nutrition
Off-Season training Strategy
- Address and correct any muscle imbalances/compensations that developed throughout the prior season
- Build Strength through customized training cycles
- Incorporate a variety of training styles that increase the overall athleticism and versatility of athletes
- Address any body composition needs
- Build grit and mental toughness through challenging feats
- Condition consistently but not as much volume as preseason
PreSeason training strategy
- Progress conditioning to meet the demands of competition
- Transition from more strength based training to more speed/power so athletes are prepared for peak performance
- Build teamwork/ camaraderie through physical team challenges
- Incorporate ‘Pre-Hab’ to stay ahead of certain joints and muscles that tend to be problematic throughout the season