The adage is the bigger they are the harder they will fall. Not necessarily. If your athletes can develop speed and agility along with size, they may very well be able to withstand almost anything the competition throws at them. The key to developing bigger, stronger, more agile players is the weight room. How do you as a coach get the most out of each weight room session? How can you create a weight room, or revamp your present facility into one that helps your players achieve their goals? With this installment of Complete Coach, we will focus on some weight room essentials. Equipment used by some of the game's elite. We have taken the time to speak with Oklahoma University's Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Jerry Schmidt, who shared with us his weight room philosophy and expertise. The products in this article, and companies that provide them are dedicated to helping you make
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