Tyler Rickard

This tweet got a lot of interaction. I wanted to address a few key points to creating this model of a School-Wide Summer Training Program: 1. Hire a Qualified S&C Coordinator to be in charge of programming. Preferably one for Boys AND Girls. Pay them a stipend. 2. Pay sport coaches hourly to show up and help. Rotate them throughout the month and maximize their strengths. 3. Set a specific time (Ex. 8:00-9:30am) for training. Sports-specific work happens outside of that time. 4. Get input from sport coaches on metrics that matter most to them. Involve them in the process. 5. Build programming that addresses all key areas: Sprint, Jump, Throw, Lift. Don't just destroy them in the Weight Room. 6. Programming should reflect training age. Progress accordingly. Freshman shouldn't be Maxing out first day "to get a baseline".... 7. Record, Rank, and Publish data to show improvement to sport coaches. Adjust programming as necessary. 8. Find the Minimum Effective Dose to move the needle. If you go 2 hrs, try 1.5 hrs. If you go 4 days, try 3 days. 9. Make it fun. Create competition. It doesn't have to be a GRIND! 10. Rest and Recovery should be scheduled in systematically. 3 or 4-day weekends every week. 7-10 days off in the middle and end of summer. Kids will still get 8 training weeks. I'm working on... "The Ultimate School-Wide Summer Training Program" ...Stay tuned! – at Hickory Grove, IL