Most of you know, Clyde Drexler is a former client of mine, and still a friend, some 30 years later. As a player, Clyde was one of the most superbly conditioned athletes in all of sports. It was his conditioning and athleticism that separated him from his peers. One thing few people knew-Clyde was a huge believer in maintenance work.
Off season training, without question, brings us big gains in strength, speed, quickness, size, etc. However, in-season training helps up keep those gains. One former pro football player we know refers to off season work as "making deposits." He goes on to say, "When the season begins, its time to start making withdrawals." This is a terrific analogy, and one I will take a step further with a question: "What happens during the season when there is nothing left in the bank?"
This is where maintenance training comes into play. Doing in season work enables athletes to slow the inevitable breaking down of our bodies as the season wears on. In addition, it helps prevent injuries, and can help us play through "dings" without diminished performance.
At ESSD, we like to see our athletes come in one to three times per week, usually for less than an hour, and get an array of moderate intensity training, along with a significant amount of flexibility work. A great example of this is the West Linn Varsity Girls Basketball team, an ESSD client. Coach Glen Lee had an ESSD coach run pre-practice training for 30-45 minutes, two to three times per week. Coach Lee attributes much of the team's success to their training.
Despite having only one senior on the team, the Lions finished in the top 16 in the state.
So, getting back to our analogy, the answer to my question is: "By continuing to make incremental deposits, i.e., maintenance work."
-Marc
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- We are Elite Speed and Strength Development, and we believe that developing the fastest, strongest, most powerful athletes will not only ensure they get to the next level, but that they will dominate their opponents play after play, and game after game. We teach athletes how to perform like champions, and, of equal importance, we show them how to think like champions. Lessons in visualization, emotional control and motivational techniques are all trademark ESSD agendas. Weight training is taught by world champion powerlifters, speed work is taught by nationally renowned trainers and field skills are taught by former college and professional players. ESSD is also Oregon's elite kettlebell gym and the only place for serious athletes to receive complete, multi-phase training with coaches who have competed at the major college or professional level. Whatever your sport, We WILL make you better.
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