Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men’s Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men’s high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.

 

In this episode, Mike shares what coaches need to be thinking about when they’re training their athletes during the off-season. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense for them to go directly into an intensive cardio program and there are other things to think about before putting together a workout plan. Mike breaks down his process in this week’s episode. 

 

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] What does Mike like to think about when putting together an off-season program? 

[2:30] Sometimes Mike just opens the gym up and the team is ready to go, but if he’s working with younger athletes, he has to be much more diligent in training them. 

[4:25] In the spring and summer, Mike likes to focus on strength and explosiveness for his athletes. In the fall, there’s more of a cardio focus.

[5:35] What are some common challenges that Mike runs into during off-season training? 

[8:05] Remember, trust your instincts and if it’s not broke, don’t fix it! 

 

 

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