Hello everyone! It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post…so I am super excited to update you all on what’s going on at DSP! Last Wednesday we had an amazing group of Coaches join me for a DSPCC/RKC/Birthday Bash Week in Vieques, PR! Just in case you don’t know, Vieques…
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The Art of Coaching with my Kettlebell Master Class Student Adrienne Lufkin It’s about more than passing tests. It’s even about more than understanding the technical parameters of movement and program design. It’s also about connection, motivation, and application. . @coach_darius connects with every athlete, every session. He knows when you have more to give,…
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Good Monday to you all! I hope everyone had a great week. Today I wanted to share my favorite content from my Kettlebell Performance MasterClass from last week. Click on the images to catch the good stuff. Hope you enjoy! Darius One of My Favorite Success Stories Explosive Training for Adults …
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Twelve years ago I was big into powerlifting. I was hanging out with the likes of Marty Gallagher and Kirk Kaworski as my training goals focused more on absolute strength. At the time, outside of Marty the person known for training the strongest lifters in the world was Louie Simmons. Louie is the founder of Westside Barbell…
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Happy Monday to you all! First and foremost, I hope everyone had an awesome weekend. We had another busy weekend at DSP training athletes and certifying Coaches in the “Hardstyle” methods of kettlebell training! Yep, we held another AWESOME kettlebell cert this weekend! Most in the group were either Chiropractors or Physical Therapist. And they…
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Hey there I hope you all enjoyed Mother’s Day! It was a very special one for me. I spent the day with my kids and my daughter and granddaughter at her new place in Fort Totten. She has a cool little spot! We grilled a bunch of good food and I even got a chance…
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Happy Monday to you all! I am back for the second installment of the DSP Video Weekly Recap. It sounds like everyone enjoyed the first video. We received a number of emails from our readers. Many said that they loved the video and wanted to see even more. Very cool!! It was another busy week…
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No other sport is like baseball and softball when comes to the need for explosive athleticism. Players must go from 0 to 100 without much notice. Paradoxically, no other sport provides a worse environment for training the requisite athleticism for peak performance and lasting health within the sport. Fast-paced, flowing sports like basketball…
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I just listened to an interview of Tony Veney, a great track coach that has coached 3 NCAA champions, 33 All-Americans, and 15 conference Champions from UCLA, NC A&T, Cal State Northridge, and now at Ventura Community College. This guy oozes passion, experience, and love for his athletes. When asked about some of…
DetailsYoung players, coaches, and parents are being led astray by the siren-call of weighted balls and the promise of a short-cut to turbo-charged velocity. Don’t buy it. Stay away. Stay away. Stay away. This is a huge distraction from the real work needed to address the root cause of issues for the vast majority…
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