Entries by dazdrake

BOOK REVIEW- Methodology of Training in the 22nd Century

December 6, 2019 in /by

Hi Everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve done a book review but I have recently been reading a book that has been really interesting and I wanted to share it with you.  It is called ”Methodology of Training in the 22nd Century” written by Henk Kraaijenhof. I actually have a few chapters to finish […]

How To Stay Motivated

November 3, 2019 in /by

If you’re anything like me November feels like one of the more difficult months to stay motivated and productive.  It’s dark and wet and we are all kind of waiting for Christmas to kick. Many of us will get off track with our nutrition and training goals too. ”Movember” is an annual event involving the growing […]

APA are Recruiting!!

August 20, 2019 in /by

I have a few important announcements today!!! APA Are Recruiting! APA have a number of vacancies within the APA network.  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 For Full Details Download […]

Workshop Review- [Part1] Proformance April 2019

August 16, 2019 in /by

This will be the first in a series of Workshop reviews starting with a Guest Blog from APA coach Gabe Fishlock Over the 6th and 7th of April myself and many other professionals spent the weekend diving down rabbit holes of various depths inside the heads of James Baker and Dr Mike Young, the minds […]

[Guest Blog] How I Recover Between Heavy Lifts- Todd Davidson

July 29, 2019 in /by

I recently had the privilege to be interviewed by Todd Davidson on his Platform to Perform podcast.  He reciprocated the favour and agreed to do a guest blog for the website! I’ve followed Todd’s early career and he has always struct me as really dedicated coach who has a thirst for learning! He has been […]

Can Heavy Sled Training Make You Faster?- Part 2

June 12, 2019 in /by

I wanted to follow up one the blog on JB Morin’s Pacey Performance Podcast with a bit more of a discussion around resisted sprints.  This will be a two-part blog.  The first blog looked at the benefits of resisted sled work in developing technical mastery.  This blog will look at the use of resisted sprints […]

Can Heavy Sled Training Make You Faster?

June 5, 2019 in /by

I wanted to follow up one the blog on JB Morin’s Pacey Performance Podcast with a bit more of a discussion around resisted sprints.  This will be a two-part blog.  The first blog will look at the benefits of resisted sled work in developing technical mastery.  This is more an opinion of mine rather than […]

APA Are Recruiting!

May 19, 2019 in /by

I have a few important announcements today!!! APA Are Recruiting! APA have a number of vacancies within the APA network.  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 For Full Details Download […]