Written by: Kevin Cann I was asked this question in a direct message on Instagram by a lifter. I think it is a very good question and sparks a good discussion. I also was not even aware that there was this thought process that training should be drastically different for a beginner. When I first started out … Continue reading Should Beginners Perform Singles in Training?
Written by: Kevin Cann This is a topic that seems to come up quite frequently in discussions with other lifters and coaches. I really enjoy these conversations and they happen to be some of my favorite ones to have. Biomechanics was always one of my favorite classes in both undergrad and grad school. It is a topic … Continue reading Why Coaches Need to Have Heuristics for Technique
Written by: Kevin Cann The world of sports has changed quite a bit over the years. Coaches and athletes are often trying to gain competitive edges over everyone else. This has led to a massive spike in data driven coaching. This can be seen across all of sports, even the NFL. In the documentary “The Art of Coaching” … Continue reading Philosophy, Not Data, Drives Results
Written by: Kevin Cann I love taking singles. In any sport I have ever participated in, I would much rather scrimmage than drill various aspects of the sport. Singles to me are like getting to scrimmage in practice. I always felt that all of the sparring rounds that I did in mma made me a better fighter … Continue reading My Experiment with Singles
Written by: Kevin Cann Understanding motor control is important for any coach. I believe that all coaches will emphasize the importance of technique. In order to help guide a lifter to better technique in the lifts, the coach must understand how the human body solves movement problems. In order to do this, we must look into the Degrees … Continue reading Degrees of Freedom
