Training is like Farming
Here is a link to a great article by world renowned Strength Coach Mike Boyle. I don’t need to say much cause he always does such a great job. Just know that results take time, and consistent effort over that time. https://strengthcoachblog.com/2009/12/23/training-is-like-farming/
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Dec, 16, 2018
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CameronHelps.ca #BoldandCold 5K
-December 2nd, 2016- Last Sunday Jaclyn, Brett, and I were asked to help warm up about 150 participants of the CameronHelps #BoldandCold 5K run here in Oakville. CameronHelps.ca is an organization that provides Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Programs. It was a great fit as most of our clients are youth athletes. I had never […]
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- Dec, 02, 2016
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What Would You Give to Succeed?
-November 18th, 2016- I found this great blog the other day titled I’d Give Anything. I thought it was so bang on that I had to share it. To give you a quick glimpse into it this is the opening quote: “Many people have the ambition to succeed; they may even have a special aptitude […]
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- Nov, 18, 2016
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Elite Summer Program 2016
September 1st, 2016 The Elite Summer Training Program finished up today after another great summer. We had many returning athletes who were able to build upon their results from last year, as well as new athletes that dedicated themselves to be their best. It was 16 weeks of hard work, fun, and some INCREDIBLE RESULTS! […]
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- Sep, 01, 2016
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High Performance Training Highlights
-March 24th, 2016- -by Sean Holmes- The High Performance Camp with Colin Doyle wrapped up on Tuesday (due to a make up session for one cancelled by weather) and again was a great success this year. We had 8 different organizations represented by the dedicated athletes who spent their time training and learning from one […]
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- Posted in The Toronto Rock, TheDA Athletes, Training videos
- Mar, 24, 2016
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Sleep and Athletic Performance
-January 22nd, 2016- Athletes are always looking for an advantage and that’s the main reason they come to us. To get Bigger, Stronger, Faster so that they are better than their opponent. They are desired. Motivated. Focused. They live, eat, sleep, and breathe getting better. But actually they don’t. Because they don’t sleep (except maybe […]
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- Jan, 22, 2016
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A Day in the Life at The Dynamic Athlete
by Sean Holmes -November 25th, 2015- This is a busy time of year for TheDA as the Oakville Blades season is well under way and the Toronto Rock training camp is set to begin this weekend (so guys are in here more often ‘cramming’ their training in!) I wanted to share this quick timelapse video […]
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- Nov, 25, 2015
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Acceleration Training: The Sled Push
-November 11th, 2015- In team sports, Speed Kills. More important than maximum speed though is acceleration. We teach specific acceleration running technique at TheDA. We don’t just put cones down and say run there as fast as you can. We break down the athletes technique stride by stride to improve their ability to apply force. […]
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- Nov, 11, 2015
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Perfecting the Chin Up
-November 6th, 2015- The Chin Up is easily one of the least favourites of our athletes. It’s tough and requires great strength relative to your bodyweight. Physics play a big role in Chin Ups, as taller athletes with longer levers are at a disadvantage. Below is a video of Jaclyn demonstrating a proper ChinUp, as […]
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- Nov, 06, 2015
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What Is TheDA Difference? The 4 E’s!
-October 29th, 2015- What is The Dynamic Athlete Difference? It’s our coaching. While our training programs are proven to work as evidenced by our athletes, what really makes the difference is our coaching philosophy and it’s a system I created called The 4 E’s. Many of you may know I’m a tiny bit of a […]
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- Posted in Training philosophy
- Oct, 29, 2015
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