I’ve been a little slow on posting lately to this site as well as some of my others so I figured I’d try to get myself out of my rut by sharing the work of others that I found interesting. Here’s some recent tweets?from Dutch Football Coach Raymond Verheijen. He’s a great follow on twitter for his outspoken tweets and relevant fitness related content:

In Sydney Moyes said: We’ve over-trained Robin this week to build up his fitness’. Tonight he picked up muscle injury http://t.co/tenigZFEbr

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

It really makes you wonder how these pre-historic training methods can still take place at the highest level. http://t.co/EoU3apY1Sx

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

The only way to solve this problem in Jurassic Park is to improve education of these dinosaur coaches, fitness clowns & scientific cowboys.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

But as long as most dinosaurs are still in denial & ignore how things develop in other countries, nothing will ever change in Jurassic Park.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

Obviously, players like RVP should learn to protect themselves better against ‘overtraining’ & ‘punishing training’ http://t.co/m3OvG4YXIG

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

Hopefully, next generation coaches who do want to make a change in Jurassic Park will get a bigger podium so we get rid of old boys network.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

All over the world in pre-season you see the pattern ‘overtraining-fatigue-injuries’. Always avoid accumulation of fatigue in pre-season.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

The main objective of pre-season is to have all your players available in training/friendlies every day so you can develop your best team.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

The main objective of pre-season is to have all your players available in training/friendlies every day so you can develop your best team.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

And yes – within these strict boundaries of injury free Team Development – the coach tries to make the team as football fit as possible.

? Raymond Verheijen (@raymondverheije) July 23, 2013

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Mike Young

Director of Performance at Athletic Lab

Mike is the Head Fitness Coach for the North Carolina Courage and North Carolina FC. He is also the owner and Director of Performance at Athletic Lab sports performance training center. He previously served as the fitness coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Carolina Railhawks. He has a PhD in Biomechanics, an MS in Coaching Science, and a BSS in Exercise Physiology and has coached Olympic and professional athletes in Skeleton, Track & Field, MLS and NASL Soccer, PGA Golf, NFL Football, MLB Baseball and Olympic Weightlifting. He has lectured around the world and authored 2 books and dozens of research and coaching articles.

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