WHAT’S YOUR MOTIVATION?

motivation

REPers, what’s going on?! Question for you to ask yourself, your athletes and students: What is your motivation for fitness? You’re likely to get a variety of responses: We’ve talked about goals but what about the motivation or the desire behind those goals? Yes, you should exercise, you need to exercise, you want to want […]

Machine VS Free Weights

Machine vs Free Weights Welcome back REPers!! Coach Christmas here with my thoughts on machine vs free weights training equipment and what to use to see quality results!! First it’s important to note that whether you use free weights or machine based training equipment, you, your athletes or students will always be ahead of the […]

Breathing 101

BREATHING 101 Hey REPers, Coach Christmas here with some Breathing 101 tips! Breathing. We do it without even thinking about it most of our lives. But how is breathing important regarding health? You literally can’t live without oxygen. Regulating your breathing pattern can allow you to either elevate your heart rate or reduce your heart. […]

No Days Off! Sleep Is For The Weak

NO DAYS OFF!! SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK! If you’ve played sports in the 90’s and early 2000’s, there’s a good chance you’ve heard this. It could’ve been your coaches, your teammates, even in those motivational videos in the early days of YouTube. We as coaches and educators know better now. Sleep is arguably the […]

Advanced Programming

COACH CHRISTMAS My Story. My Mission. Hey REPers, Coach Christmas here with some thoughts on creating advanced programming.  In previous articles, we’ve talked about ways to make effective programs. In this article I want to share with you how to periodize your students’ training to help them view their fitness goals as a marathon, not […]

DIDAC INDIA

Welcome to the word of limitless opportunities With 11 years of grand success, DIDAC INDIA is the only event in Asia for Educational Resources, Training & Technology-based solutions for all levels and sectors of the Education & Skills sector. Held annually, the International Exhibition & Conference addresses the growing demand for these products & solutions in the […]

Smart Athlete Podcast

A strength coach who’s been working with athletes for two decades now joins us today to provide us some insights into what he does as a strength coach to young athletes and the founder of his own company. He’s the founder and CEO of REPerformance and served as Team Canada’s Special Olympics Power Lifting Coach, […]

Think Fit Be Fit

In the season premiere episode of Think Fit Be Fit, Jenn talks with Callen McGibbon, strength coach and Co-Founder of REPerformance, a program that helps teachers build cohesive Phys Ed departments in schools. Callen founded REPerformance in 2019 out of a need for change in the current Physical Education system and resources for young athletes […]

The “Fearsome Four” Leg Exercise Series

The Fearsome Four is the nickname I use for a series of exercises that strengthen the legs in four directions of movement. As a result, it’s an excellent way to improve performance and reduce injuries in any sport involving running. These exercises are performed on one leg, without external support. It’s important that the body […]

Improve Athlete Retention by Focusing on Skills

A study performed by researchers at Brock University indicates that coaches can improve youth-aged athlete retention by focusing on technique rather than strategy during practices. The Study Because the attrition rate of young athletes is a concern in many sports, this study examined the relationship between the confidence of the coach, the coach’s primary focus, […]