Athletic Strategy Equation

Leverage x Technique + Force = A Better Strategy

Leverage? In athletic terms, leverage is an ability to readily position one’s mechanics (bio-motor skills) both systematically and somatically.

Technique? One’s technique is statistically and cumulatively subjective to all the makings of an athletes true potential (ie. genetics, mind set, age, fitness, etc.) to potentially out perform a present opposition.

Where most coaches establish an athletes objective game strategy upon is with their final component, force. Which, in real time, will lean toward accumulating volume (reps & sets) of all that “stuff” that happens at the gym and outside of their sport. Measured by training load, volume, time, recovery time, and so on. This gets redundantly repeated as it can be easily manipulated and controlled to measure for progress.

Underlying dilemma: An athlete that is not allowed to fully develop their leverage or technique will (by default) only be capable of practicing and refining a relative strength that is deliberate to the collectively controlled and compartmentalized portion of the whole athletic equation, and will be forced to adapt to the increasing demand associated with lasting athletic success without any tactical ability or advantage.

Un-Think Success

In order, the mind and body must establish a significant connection to create a significant change. That said, with the instant amount and speed of information readily available, our challenge is not what to think, rather, how it comes together.

Linear Periodization – Excellent for the beginner/novice individual

A programming style that gradually increases intensity while decreasing volume over time. This method is especially great for beginners, as it allows both simplicity and effectiveness.

Non-linear Periodization – Excellent for advancing athletic readiness

A programming style that integrates variables into your training. This method is excellent for intermediate athletes as it offers a variety of sets, reps, and tempo schemes, allowing their training a clearer focus ie. mental alertness and movement strategy.

In a perfect world, a steady inclining rate of (linear) progress can be easily controlled, pre-meditated and measured. However, even with all the options and available selections at our reach, no perfect world is present, and for that matter, must develop together to fully evolve.