Strategic Weight Training for High Performance Athletes DVD Summary of Contents By Dr. Denise K. Wood

Includes 77-min. Video & 92-page Action Guide ISBN 978-0-9834029-0-9 www.sports-training-adviser.com

Target Audiences An educational video for: Athletes and Sport Coaches Strength and Conditioning Coaches Educators Sports Medicine Professionals Personal Trainers Parents Appropriate for academics and athletics in high schools & colleges/universities

Benefits Leverage weight training methods to boost sport fitness and skill Utilize motor learning tools to accelerate performance Apply scientific principles to weight training Use educational resources to make sound training decisions Design weight training programs that target sport goals

Part 1: Introduction What it Takes to be a Champion Signs of Sound Training Programs Background Preview of Features Action Guide Expands on Ways Programs Can Fall Short

Part 2: From Weight Training to Sport Competition Weight Training for Fitness and Skill Goals of Body Builders vs. Athletes Application of the Specificity Principle Coordination—Linkage Between Fitness and Skill The Principle of Transfer Fitness and Skill Qualities Large Muscle Skills vs. Precision

Part 2: From Weight Training to Sport Competition (con’t) Explosive Lifting for Sports Transfer from Olympic Weightlifting Variations to Sport Skills with Common Qualities Pulling Phase and the Vertical Jump Skill and Explosive Lifting Common Qualities Between Explosive Lifts and Jumping, Throwing, and Running Projectiles, Acceleration, Ground Reaction Skills, Kinetic Chain, Power and Coordination Qualified Instruction

Part 3: Equipment, Safety, & Essential Lifting Mechanics Equipment and Safety Essential Lifting Mechanics Correct vs. Incorrect Positioning Applied Throughout DVD The Action Guide Expands with Readiness for Training, Simple Tests

Part 4: Instructional Techniques to Accelerate Performance Psychologically Sound Instructional Techniques are Listed and Applied Throughout the Video Memory and Retention Tips Avoiding Overanalysis Correcting Causes vs. Symptoms of Errors Providing Feedback Using Mental Cues and Concepts The Action Guide Adds Tips for Coaching at Each Stage of Learning

Part 5: High Performance Exercises for Transfer to Sports Split Jerk, Speed Jerk, Power Jerk Power Snatch, Hang Snatch, Snatch Pull Power Clean, Hang Clean, Clean Pull Signs of Progress Back Squat, Front Squat, Speed Squat Bench Press, Incline Press Core Exercises Medicine Ball Exercises for Skill, Use of Weighted Implements The Action Guide Adds More Tips, Exercises, and Commentary

Part 5: High Performance Exercises for Transfer to Sports (con’t) General Format Description Breakdown Teaching Sequence and Tips Key Points as Athletes Demonstrate Transfer to Sports Summary

Elite Athlete Showing Breakdown Actions

Identifying Causes of Errors

Split Screen for Skill Comparisons

Sport Clips and Lifts with Similar Movements

Transfer from Exercises to Sports

Part 6: Designing the High Performance Weight Training Program Transfer-Targeted, Individualized Programs The Training Variables, Guidelines The Principle of Variation and Periodization The Principle of Practicality Peaking Detraining The Action Guide Gives Details on Program Design, Periodization, Applications, and Strength vs. Transfer-Targeted Examples

Periodization Graphics

Part 7: The Strategic Weight Training Plan The ADVISER Model, Strategic Transfer of Training to Sports Setting Goals Applying the Steps of the ADVISER Sports Training Model to Achieve Goals The Action Guide Expands on Key Points

The ADVISER Sports Training Model

Part 8: Conclusion Briefly Summarizes the Advantages of the Training Techniques Presented in the Video and Action Guide The Action Guide Presents a List of Resources Consulted, Principles of Training, Fitness Components, and Sample Programs

Dr. Denise K. Wood Author, Sports Training Consultant World Class Track & Field Athlete Trained Beginners to Olympians Former Assistant Track Coach/Head Strength Coach, University of Tennessee Mentored by Phil Grippaldi & Former Soviet Coach (Weightlifting), & Terry Crawford (Track) Advanced Degrees in Exercise Science, Dissertation: Explosive vs. Nonexplosive Weight Training on Sport Skills Career Educator: Exercise Science, Research Design/Statistics, Dean & Vice President