Written by: Kevin Cann If you are a coach, I am sure that you have heard this line before, “This is the technique that works for me.” I have participated in high level athletics my entire life and never have I seen “athletes” so keen on telling the coach what to do. In all of my other … Continue reading Understanding Individualism in Movement
Written by: Kevin Cann For some reason technique in the powerlifting world seems to be quite controversial. I have never participated in a sport that technique was not emphasized. Seems quite a few coaches believe that as long as you can lift by the rules that your technique is fine. I could not disagree with this statement more. … Continue reading Building Technique as an Emergent Property
Written by: Kevin Cann The acquisition of high level skill has always been something that has interested me. This is probably why hearing Sheiko speak made me want him to coach me and why I lean towards using a Dynamic Systems Theory approach to training and developing the skill of strength. Daniel Wolpert believes that the … Continue reading Noise and Variability of Movement
Written by: Kevin Cann I saw a video last week where a coach was taking questions from followers. One of these followers asked about a conjugate program for raw lifting. The coach then said it was not a program that is useful for raw lifting and only one high level lifter uses it. This statement is incredibly … Continue reading PPS Programs vs Westside Conjugate vs DUP
Written by: Kevin Cann I see this statement a lot on the interwebs, “Technique is not a one size fits all approach. You should lift how you are comfortable and strongest.” There are some truths to that statement, but it is taken much too far from the majority of the population spewing it. It seems to mostly … Continue reading Sitting Back in the Squat
Precision Powerlifting Systems 