The Importance of Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting

Written by Kevin Cann   USAPL Northeast Regionals just wrapped up this past weekend.  We had 18 lifters compete.  This meet was run very well with some very strict judging.  I loved this.  This was a great opportunity for some of the newer lifters to get a taste of what it is like to be … Continue reading The Importance of Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting

Giving Thanks to the Sport of Powerlifting

Written by: Kevin Cann   Since it is the day before Thanksgiving, I figured I would write about this topic.  I do have some other things I wanted to write about, but timing is everything.   Powerlifting was the first sport I have ever done that I wasn’t very good at it.  I have always … Continue reading Giving Thanks to the Sport of Powerlifting

Developing Lifters

Written by: Kevin Cann   This topic is not always discussed in the powerlifting world.  As a coach for a team of about 40 lifters, I end up coaching lifters of all different abilities and at very different places in their powerlifting journeys.   They all come in with very different needs as well.  When … Continue reading Developing Lifters

When We Fly to Washington Leave Your Doubt at Home

Written by: Kevin Cann   We always talk about what programs are best, what adjustments we make to training volumes to increase our totals, and technique.  One piece that we tend to forget about, but is equally important, is the mental aspects of this sport.   You know the greats in sports are great?  They … Continue reading When We Fly to Washington Leave Your Doubt at Home

I F’d Up

Written by: Kevin Cann   The internet is filled with a bunch of “coaches” always trying to show everyone how much they know. This article is going to be the exact opposite.  You see, this is my 3rdyear coaching powerlifting.   Even then, the first year I had 1 lifter, and the second year I ended … Continue reading I F’d Up