The Evolution of A Strength Coach by Ian King

Description

With decades of of experience in the strength and conditioning field, Ian King possesses a wealth of knowledge and expereince. In this presentation, Ian takes the listener through strength and conditioning history, identifying the pioneers of the industry and outlining the many trends that have come and gone throughout the years. Ian's prominence in the strength and conditioning world has granted him the opportunity to work with a multitude of athletes, utimately allowing him to observe the differing opinions and methodologies on athletic training across various cultures and sport disciplines. In this intriguing discussion, Ian describes the differences between North American and various European approaches to training. He goes on to classify the stages of dysfuction as well as explain why strength alone may not be a cure all for longevity in elite athletic performance settings.

Learning Objectives

• How do you measure your success as a strength coach?
• What kind of training was prominent in each decade from the 80’s - 2010’s?
• Discuss Ian’s concept of control drills.
• How did the American view of training components differ from the european view?
• Discuss how Ian changed the periodisation of traditional speed training.
• Which training component creates the greatest degree of structural change?
• Explain why Ian proposes that lack of strength is rarely a cause of injury.
• Identify the 5 stages of dysfunction.
• Identify the 4 athletic components.

Course Content