Congrats on the new degree and new job.

The first thing that came to my mind was to make sure you really understand how to make your athletes mobile.

Because the athlete’s are constantly under tension you have to make sure you are focusing on releasing that tension.

Plus, you have asked such an open question, you stated you will utilize:

1.Plyometrics
2.Kettlebell movements
3.Bodyweight circuits
4.Strongman training such as tire flips,farmers walks etc..

But how will you use them, is the very important question.

Plyometrics?

When will you introduce them? What are your indicators that will allow the athlete to progress to utilizing plyos (upper and lower) in the program?

Kettlebell Movements?

There are much more movements than the conventional swing that most trainers use for ONLY metabolic training. But, is it safe for them to do snatches and clean and jerks because of the excessive stress on the shoulder OR can some athletes handle these movements better than others? Who has a pre-existing shoulder issues?

Bodyweight Circuits?

Is bodyweight training enough? Do they get enough bodyweight “training” with their BJJ and grappling training? What are the athlete’s weaknesses? Do they need more speed? Power? Endurance? Does their needs requires more strength training beyond bodyweight training?

Strongman Training?

It is easy to incorporate strongman training, just have them do it right? Or do some movement put them at more risk than reward? Tire flipping? Yes, develops strength in triple extension (not necessarily explosiveness, it depends how they are used) but does it put the athlete’s biceps in jeopardy?

All I am saying is that these training modalities are great and should be used BUT the athlete and the sport must be analyzed on a individual basis to determine:

- The sport requirements
- The athlete’s current training state and a gap analysis between the athlete and the sport’s requirements
- Risk/reward

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Jim Smith