Entries by dazdrake

Pacey Performance Podcast REVIEW- Episode 272 Hakan Andersson

October 27, 2020 in , /by

This blog is a review of the Pacey Performance Podcast Episode 272 – Hakan Andersson Hakan Andersson Website Background:  Hakan Andersson– Sprint coach Sports Performance Consultant and Educator based at Sports Performance Center, Vaxjo, Sweden.  61 years old and 35 years coaching, with keen interest in Athletics and sprinting in particular.  Retired in 2018 after 36 […]

APA are Recruiting!!

October 20, 2020 in /by

I have a few important announcements today!!! APA Are Recruiting! If you would like to be considered for a role with APA then please send a covering letter and CV to APA Owner, Daz Drake at [email protected] with email title APA.01 Gosling Tennis Academy Full-Time strength & conditioning coach We are looking for a full-time […]

Eight Practical Thoughts on Youth Athletic Development

August 27, 2020 in /by

Today, I wanted to share with you some personal thoughts regarding youth athletic development. Youth athletic development fundamentals. I was inspired by a podcast on Upside Strength and it nudged me to think about the things I feel are pertinent to youth athletic development. There is a myriad of insightful and educative content online but […]

How Isometrics Can Enhance Physical Potential

August 14, 2020 in /by

Hi guys, Welcome back to the APA blog. We took a short break last week and today we are going to immerse ourselves in a topic which I have recently found interesting over the past few months. Training using isometrics. What is it and how can it be programmed. I will talk about: What is […]

Long term speed progressions for the youth athlete

July 23, 2020 in /by

Hi Guys, I hope we are all doing well and wishing everybody a safe return back into sport. Today’s blog is about a topic which I think over frequently, speed training! How do we get our young athletes faster? So they can dominate their opponents and what are the different ways we can achieve this? […]

How To Manage the Individual in a Group

July 9, 2020 in /by

Hey Everyone! Today I want to talk about an area which I am always trying to optimise, management; both on an individual and a group scale. Today’s blog will stem from another great course from the guys at ALTIS and some of my own personal thoughts, and I am excited to share this with you […]

Coaching Feedback: Are We Talking Too Much?

July 2, 2020 /1 Comment/in , /by

A word from APA owner, Daz Drake. This week’s blog comes from APA coach Konrad McKenzie. Konrad has done a terrific job of summarising his thoughts on feedback and also leaves a few of his own thoughts on how this could relate to youth athletes.  This is a two part blog.  In case you missed […]