1. Senior strength & conditioning coach English Institute of Sport
Strength & Conditioning: The ART and SCIENCE of injury free performance By
Neil Parsley
Senior strength & conditioning coach
English Institute of Sport

2. The next 60 mins Background The Science Case study overview
The Art of coaching
Putting it together
Questions

3. Who is Neil Parsley?
Skinny kid who started training after watching Rocky aged 7… who lives and breathes sport.
Played professional Rugby League
Strength and conditioning coach for the EIS- 8 years
- non linear route
Currently lead S&C Coach for GB Taekwondo &
GB wrestling
Director of Underground Training Station
Regular contributor to Fighting Fit magazine

4. Video

5. EIS Definition
“The specialist area encompassing the planning and implementation of physical preparation programmes for performance. It includes processes that result in physical adaptation, integrating fitness components into a programme, which complements other aspects of the performer’s development. This includes, though not exclusively, strength, speed, power, endurance, agility and flexibility. Effective programming in strength and conditioning presents the best synergistic combination for optimum development whilst minimizing the risk of injury”

6. The Science of Conditioning
The Metabolic Continuum
AEROBIC ANAEROBIC PHOSPHATE
THRESHOLD 2
Oxygen Uptake
[BLOOD LACTATE]
THRESHOLD 1
VELOCITY

7. The Metabolic Continuum AEROBIC ANAEROBIC PHOSPHATE
Types of Conditioning
The Metabolic Continuum
AEROBIC ANAEROBIC PHOSPHATE
THRESHOLD 2
Speed Training
[BLOOD LACTATE]
Oxygen Uptake
Intensive Intervals
THRESHOLD 1
Extensive Intervals
Intensive Tempo
Long Slow
Extensive Tempo
VELOCITY

8. The Science of Strength
It’s all about ‘THE CURVE’
VELOCITY
FORCE

9. Strength Qualities Maximum Strength Explosive Strength Speed Strength
RFD
Reactive Strength
‘Sport-specific Strength’
(Newton, 2002)

10. Types of Strength Training
VELOCITY
FORCE
Max Strength
Explosive Strength
Hyper-trophy
Speed Strength
Strength Endurance
Reactive Strength

11. Video
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

12. Building the athletic engine -What does it need to do
Building the athletic engine -What does it need to do? -What does it look like currently?
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

13. What does it need to do. -Needs analysis of sport 1. biomechanical 2
What does it need to do? -Needs analysis of sport 1. biomechanical 2. physiological
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

14. Biomechanical Punching & kicking (types)-angles speeds & forces
Biomechanical Punching & kicking (types)-angles speeds & forces! Reactive strength- SSC capability etc etc
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

15. Biomechanical Information Directly informs- Exercise selection- Squat Sets & reps etc
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

16. Physiological Energy system contribution -Anaerobic alcatic energy sytem -Anaerobic lactic energy sytem -Aerobic system 3x2mins (45s) x6/7
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

17. Common Injury sites -Research
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

18. What does it look like currently? - Cluster testing Thorough!!!
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

19. Cluster testing Sports movement analysis Movement screen
Isolated testing
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

20. Cluster testing Imbalances
Energy leaks- weaknesses in the kinetic chain
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

21. Strength Diagnostics Agility test Flexibility test
Anaerobic capacity test
Lower body power test
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

22. Don’t rehabilitate…Prehabilitate
Don’t rehabilitate…Prehabilitate **Good programs integrate prehab- fillers!

23. Athletes don’t rise but sink to the level of their training. …
Athletes don’t rise but sink to the level of their training.. …..Build the engine!!

24. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Balance
Movement
Strength

25. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Don’t be S & c…think!

26. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Movement- quality!
Acceleration & deceleration

27. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Balance- simple to complex
adding layers of integration
*NB not just for martial arts &
gymnastics

28. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Ground based
Multi-joint & multi-planar
Uni-lateral & bi-lateral

29. Rules of engagement for optimal programming
Full body exercise
Knee dominant
Hip dominant
Horizontal push
Horizontal pull
Vertical push

30. Planning Training Periodisation Long-Term Athlete Development
FUNdamentals
Training-to-Train
Training-to-Compete
Training-to-Win

31. Video
Needs analysis , movement screen, testing, training & monitoring

32. The Art of Coaching Collaboration with coaches- examples
Communication with athletes- language, cues
Communication with parents!
Communication with a multi-disciplinary team
- examples

33. The Art of Coaching Collaboration with coaches- examples
Communication with athletes- language, cues
Communication with parents!
Communication with a multi-disciplinary team
- examples

34. Coaching excellence Set the standard- what you expect
Excellent communication skills
Be the energy

35. -Experience is the teacher of wisdom
Coaching excellence
-Experience is the teacher of wisdom

36. Questions?