Training Overview – How do we influence Biomotor Ability? 

Find out what to do and do it
Systems are a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method.

With this portion of the curriculum, it is all about zeroing on Key Performance Indicators and focusing attention and effort in that direction. There are inherently more obvious outlets we need to focus on when it comes to training. You want to be faster, you will need to move faster. You want to become stronger, you will need to move heavier things. There is a much higher level of intuitiveness in training inputs then Movement or Nutrition. We can predictably say that if you are lacking a specific characteristic that is required to be successful, you will need to focus your efforts in that direction.

Yes, there is a level of chaos in which we are competing against entropy which is the gradual transition to a disorganized state. We are approaching that problem with a higher degree of variability with our Movement and Physiology (Nutrition). We can interact with a certain degree of variance from what we predicted and we are equipped to handle it without drastic consequences. Alternatively, we collectively need to increase the functional level to perform or reach a goal. The rubber has to hit the road; at a certain point in the appropriate sequence, you will need to do things that are prerequisite to the demands of the outcome.

We are no longer trying to make a small target bigger, we are trying to slow a moving target. We are applying more constraints to get a specific outcome. When we know we need to do something we, in turn, narrow our focus and double our efforts. As always there will be areas of focus that interest you and others you feel more competent in. Determine what is the correct path for you. This is not a checklist or todo list, this a framework to develop yourself to be more complete in your understanding of training and performance.

Course Content

Modules
Force – Velocity – Work
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Make a Moving Target Slower
B: Practical – Know the Curves 
C – Case Study: Force Velocity Work
D – Interview Henry Ruggiero
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Central Governor
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Understanding Fatigue
B: Practical – Fatigue and Recovery 
C: Case Study Glycolytic Monster
D: Interview Daniel Martinez
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Fitness Fatigue
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – A Tale of Two Timelines
B: Practical – Micro Periodization 
C – Case Study – Training Every Day
D – Interview: Chris Chase
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Periodization
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan
B: Practical – Block Periodization AKA Fractal Periodization
C – Case Study NFL Wide Reciever
D – Interview – Jon Sicora
References: 
Journal Your Thoughts
Contraction Types
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Increase or Decrease the Deficit 
B: Practical – Long to Short or Short to Long 
C – Case Study NFL Offensive Lineman
D – Interview Alan Bishop
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Energy System Development
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Yin and Yang of Energy Production 
B: Practical – Power vs. Capacity 
C – Case Study Angelo Gingerelli
D – Interview Evan Piekon
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Individuality
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Complex-Open-Multivariate Systems 
B: Practical – Don’t Make a Complex Problem Complicated
C – Case Study Fast Twitch vs Slow Twitch
D – Interview Joe Gilfedder
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Specificity
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – You will get better, but is that what you want? 
B: Practical – Remove Bias 
C – Case Study Integrating Sport Specific into S&C
D – Interview
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Progressive Overload
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Progressions 
B: Practical – Amount of Progressions 
C – Case Study PPSA Lecture
D – Interview – Erik Hernandez
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Progression
5 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Simple Rules Repeated 
B: Practical – Top Down or Bottom Up
D – Interview Joe Connolly
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Reversibility
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Build For Retirement 
B: Practical – What We Know From Tapering 
C – Case Study Working with Olympic Sports
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Principles – Diminishing Returns (Critical Drop Off)
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Know When to Fold Em
B: Practical – What Batting Average Gets You in the Hall? 
C – Case Study
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Exercise Selection
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Choose Wisely 
B: Practical – Variance and Exercise Selection 
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Exercise Order
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Know The Outcome 
B: Practical – Bill Starr Concentric Circle
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Frequency
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – More is not Better; Better is Better
B: Practical – What is the Most You Can Do? 
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Sets/Reps
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Inverse Dynamic 
B: Practical – When you know the winner, bet all your chips 
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Programming
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – How Many Days You Got? 
B: Practical – How to Make Program Work 
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Hypertrophy
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – It Comes Down to One Thing: Tension
B: Practical – Maximal Tension, Not Maximal Intensity 
C – Case Study
References
Journal Your Thoughts
Relative Intensity
4 Topics
1 Quiz
A: Principles – Training Submaximally with a Plan
B: Practical – Using in Training
C – Case Study
References:
Journal Your Thoughts
Structural Balance
4 Topics
A: Principles – Asymmetry Increases Risk
B: Practical – Programming for Structural Balance
C – Case Study
References:
Final Quiz
Training Curriculum Quiz