Connecticut State Clinic

The speed and agility programing at RYPT is unique due to Coach Bobby Smith’s football and track & field background. He took components of these two sports to develop both the linear system (for first step quickness and breakaway speed) and lateral system (for lateral agility focusing on change of direction and deceleration while reducing the risk of injury and improving performance). This presentation takes coaches through the programmatic aspect of the RYPT 12-week program.

Velocity Based Training (VBT) has recently become a common method of strength and power training as an alternative to percentage-based loading.  It also offers strength & conditioning professionals many advantages including but not limited to; the ability to individualize training, provide immediate feedback, create individual profiles, evaluate daily readiness, effectively estimate and test 1RM’s, and monitor fatigue, etc.  It is vital to understand relevant, effective and efficient VBT concepts, their applications and the intended versus actual adaptations that result.

This talk will emphasize the importance of nutrition as a tool for optimal health and sport performance. Instead of shrinking the body, the focus should be on fueling it properly to sustain high-intensity training, enhance performance, and promote recovery.

Key topics will include:

• The dangers of low energy availability and its impact performance and injury risk
• How to strategically fuel before, during, and after training for peak performance
• Nutrient timing and composition to support muscle growth, bone health, and recovery
• Practical strategies for shifting the mindset from restriction to nourishment

Attendees will explore a small variety of current VBT technologies and gain an understanding of how to implement and leverage the athlete/client force-velocity profile.  Get hands on experience trying multiple modes and exercises with VBT.  Visualize the potential of immediate objective feedback with individualized and optimized performance being the driving factors.

Learn the basics of kettlebells.  How to perform the swing, rack positions, and clean.  How to properly do a kettlebell snatch, without hurting your wrist! We will also be going over how to do different racked carries, as well as stringing them all together for circuits. 

In part 2 Coach Bobby Smith will take attendees through the practical side of his 12-week program.  Attendees will gain hands on experience with the RYPT methodologies, drills and coaching.

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