March 2020 Hangout: Coaching in a pandemic

In this month’s hangout we look at the challenges of coaching and training during a pandemic with a large group of members including HMMR Media founder Martin Bingisser, as well as site contributors Nick Garcia, Patrick McHugh, Chris McCormick, and Mike Bahn. Topics covered:

• Nick Garcia’s approach to adapting workouts during the pandemic.
• Putting planning in the context of the season.
• Using this period for experimentation, mobility, and other things we don’t normally do enough of.
• Keeping training fun and social while alone.
• Plyometrics and training at home.
• Working with little space.
• Variation versus progressive planning.
• Recommended resources.
• Keeping athletes connected.
• Looking at the bright side of a bad situation.