There are a lot of advancements being made in the technology of testing athletes. However, the bottom line for all testing is that it must have a purpose and be relatable to both the short and long-term programming for an athlete. I use athletes on ice and off ice test results to determine their needs when building training programs. These baseline results allow me to have a better understanding of where we need to take the athlete and also if they are showing signs of imbalances which could lead to future injuries or training plateaus. In essence, testing is one of the foundation pieces of data I use for building a very encompassing profile for each athlete.
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Training Program
A look at how I build and track an athletes training program.
Training Program Creation
My 6 step process to building and tracking training programs.
1. ATHLETE TESTING
2. ATHLETE PROFILE
3. PERIODIZED TRAINING PROGRAM
4. TRAINING SESSION RESULTS
5. ANALYSIS OF ATHLETE
6. RE-TESTING / LONG TERM TRACKING
Building Individualized Programs
1. Athlete Testing
2. Athlete's Profile
Building an athlete’s profile requires a substantial amount of data collection and algorithms. Each profile will provide vital information when tracking all training progression and ensure that I will provide the athlete with accurate and efficient training prescriptions. Essentially, an athletes profile will be the central brain for which all information flows in and out of.
3. Periodized Training Program
Building athlete programs for both in-season and off-season play requires a very meticulous periodized plan that adapts with their performance and potential injuries. There are many theories and methods for building periodized plans, which means that constantly looking towards current scientific research and analyzing my own programs is essential in evolving this craft. The periodized programs I build for all my athletes factors in scientific principles, an athletes unique ability to adapt to training, and most importantly the plan necessary to achieve each athletes specific performance goals.
Tracking an Athletes Training Program
4. Training Session Results
Implementing various markers in a program is necessary to ensure that all athletes are progressing on the desired timeline I’ve created. Collecting an athletes training results is very easy with the use of many new forms of wearable and traceable technology. The key is how I use this training result data and decipher it to predict an athletes readiness and future trends. Though years of work I’ve developed a system to interpret training results and produce valuable information that will enhance both long and short term development.
5. Analyzing The Athletes Performance
By using many scientific formulas and algorithms I can analyze the data collected from each athlete and provide critical feedback that is necessary for enhancing their performance. For example, I need to see a specific percentage of strength increase before an athlete is capable of moving into more complex power phases of training. Additionally, collecting the data of an athletes biomechanics and work load allows me to re-adjust their training program. Collecting more and more information will improve the probability for minimize injuries, reduce potential overtraining, and promote higher performance outcomes.
6. Re-Testing and Long-term Tracking
A key to any professional training program is to constantly adjust the performance goals of an athlete based on re-testing. Periodic testing along with daily training results are necessary to create a greater understanding of whether an athlete is potentially diminishing or accelerating in their unique needs. The ultimate goal for administering periodic testing and collecting all scientific data is to track an athletes long term potential and forecast positive and negative trends.
