Coaching at a military academy presents some unique challenges. In addition to preparing athletes to compete at a high level in their sport, strength coaches are also involved in the physical education program, basic training, and more. On this week’s episode coach Taylor Lorbiecki joins us to talk about some of her creative solutions she’s implemented at the Air Force Academy.
We often talk about developing elite athletes, but the amateur sporting world is even bigger and more demanding in many ways. On this week’s GAINcast coach and physiotherapist Donie Fox joins us to discuss how his team have implemented athletic development structure into their local GAA club. In addition we discuss the differences between building and rebuilding athletes, and how the mental side of physiotherapy is the real difference maker.
Rhode Island’s top boys competed across three class championships on Saturday. State leaders and teammates Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI) and Jillian Leahy (Lincoln, RI) produced the top throws across all classes.
Rhode Island’s top boys competed across four divisional championships on Saturday. State leader Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI) produced the top result overall with his win in the Northern division.
On this week’s episode we cover a hodgepodge of topics including: best practices for jump testing, jumping on the TCU speed bandwagon, knees over toes training, and defining rest periods in training.
Rhode Island’s top girls competed across four divisional championships on Saturday. State leader Jillian Leahy (Lincoln, RI) produced the top result overall with her win in the Sullivan division.
Another week, and another personal best for Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI). The Rhode Island state leader made the trip south to New York last weekend and added nearly three feet to his personal best to win the U.S. Army Officials Hall of Fame Invitational by nearly 10 feet. Teammate Jillian Leahy (Lincoln, RI) was once again over 50 feet to win the girl’s competition as well.
Senior Enrique Edjang (Juanita Sanchez, Providence, RI) improved his personal best to take home win at the World Trophy Invitational in Providence. In the girl’s competition Aviana Rezendes (Classical, Providence, RI) claimed victory.
GAIN stands for the Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network. Most people think it is all about Gambetta, but the Network is the most important word in GAIN. On this week’s GAINcast, three original GAIN members join us to discuss the power of mentorship, and how the network has evolved their own coaching careers, and some lessons learned from past GAIN events.
Senior Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI) extended his state lead with a win at this year’s East Coast Invitational.
