The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches
BRING YOUR GAME—AND YOUR PLAYERS—TO THE NEXT LEVEL

For the dedicated student athlete, it’s always football season.

The High School Athlete: Football is the essential program for any student looking to play football in high school, as well as any coach looking to revolutionize their methods. Designed from the ground up for developing student athletes and drawing on scientifically proven training models, The High School Athlete: Football builds from fundamentals to advanced workout progressions for both freshmen and varsity players of all positions.

With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Football includes everything a young athlete needs to know about physical and mental fitness, nutrition, and training regimens. Geared towards young athletes and their immediate fitness goals, The High School Athlete: Football’s comprehensive workout schedule takes players through an entire year, from pre-season to off-season, helping players maintain gains while driving themselves beyond their limits to achieve never-before-seen results.

The High School Athlete series provides sport-specific training and nutrition information designed to enhance the winning capacity of high school athletes. Based on successful strategies with proven results, The High School Athlete series offers coaches and student athletes a comprehensive resource for physical and mental development and conditioning.
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The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches
BRING YOUR GAME—AND YOUR PLAYERS—TO THE NEXT LEVEL

For the dedicated student athlete, it’s always football season.

The High School Athlete: Football is the essential program for any student looking to play football in high school, as well as any coach looking to revolutionize their methods. Designed from the ground up for developing student athletes and drawing on scientifically proven training models, The High School Athlete: Football builds from fundamentals to advanced workout progressions for both freshmen and varsity players of all positions.

With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Football includes everything a young athlete needs to know about physical and mental fitness, nutrition, and training regimens. Geared towards young athletes and their immediate fitness goals, The High School Athlete: Football’s comprehensive workout schedule takes players through an entire year, from pre-season to off-season, helping players maintain gains while driving themselves beyond their limits to achieve never-before-seen results.

The High School Athlete series provides sport-specific training and nutrition information designed to enhance the winning capacity of high school athletes. Based on successful strategies with proven results, The High School Athlete series offers coaches and student athletes a comprehensive resource for physical and mental development and conditioning.
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The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches

The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches

by Michael Volkmar
The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches

The High School Athlete: Football: The Complete Program for Strength and Conditioning - For Players and Coaches

by Michael Volkmar

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BRING YOUR GAME—AND YOUR PLAYERS—TO THE NEXT LEVEL

For the dedicated student athlete, it’s always football season.

The High School Athlete: Football is the essential program for any student looking to play football in high school, as well as any coach looking to revolutionize their methods. Designed from the ground up for developing student athletes and drawing on scientifically proven training models, The High School Athlete: Football builds from fundamentals to advanced workout progressions for both freshmen and varsity players of all positions.

With over 100 workouts, The High School Athlete: Football includes everything a young athlete needs to know about physical and mental fitness, nutrition, and training regimens. Geared towards young athletes and their immediate fitness goals, The High School Athlete: Football’s comprehensive workout schedule takes players through an entire year, from pre-season to off-season, helping players maintain gains while driving themselves beyond their limits to achieve never-before-seen results.

The High School Athlete series provides sport-specific training and nutrition information designed to enhance the winning capacity of high school athletes. Based on successful strategies with proven results, The High School Athlete series offers coaches and student athletes a comprehensive resource for physical and mental development and conditioning.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781578267927
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
Publication date: 05/28/2019
Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
Sales rank: 790,845
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Michael Volkmar, MS, CSCS, PES, CPT, received his master's degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Exercise, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior from George Washington University (GWU). He worked for three years as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at GWU before moving on to spend one year at the International Performance Institute of IMG Academies, FL. Mike continued his professional development by becoming the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the APEX Academies. Currently, Mike is the strength and conditioning coach at the Peddie School. He has advanced specialty certifications in strength and conditioning, post-rehab exercise, athletic development, and sports medicine.

Table of Contents

Foreword Hakeem Valles v

The High School Athlete Method vii

Part I Motivation 1

Motivating Players 5

Training Models 9

Part II Nutrition 13

Nutrition Basics for Younger Athletes 15

Pre-Exercise Nutrition 22

Post-Exercise Nutrition 25

Gaining Muscle 27

Burning Body Fat 30

Hydration 34

Using Nutrition to Prevent Muscle Cramping 35

Dietary Supplements 36

Part III Training 41

Football Training 44

Tier 1 Core Lifts: The "Big 4" 46

Tier 2 Core Lifts 57

Tier 3 Core Lifts 65

Training Target Areas 71

Recovery Strategies 87

Testing and Strength Ratios 91

Intensity Techniques 98

The Workouts 103

Freshman/JV Level 109

All Seasonal 110

Varsity Level 125

In-Season (Fall) 126

Post-Season I (Winter) 145

Post-Season II (Winter) 153

Off-Season I (Winter) 161

Off-Season II (Spring) 190

Off-Season III (Spring) 211

Pre-Season I (Summer) 231

Pre-Season II (Summer) 249

Appendix A Speed Development Playbook 277

Appendix B Uncommon Exercise Database 284

Acknowledgements 293

Resources 294

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