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JBT: Episode 62 Accessory Exercises for Weightlifting Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 62 Accessory Exercises for Weightlifting

Weightlifting requires us to be strong in specific positions.  That can be developed with simple…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 61 How to Handle Walk Ins Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 61 How to Handle Walk Ins

Handling a walking while in the middle of coaching a class can be difficult but…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

He Got Kicked Out of the Naval Academy for Fake ID Coaches Corner

He Got Kicked Out of the Naval Academy for Fake ID

I have a friend I've known for years.  We will call him Mike Lowry (like…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 60 How to Fix Over Extension in the Presses Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 60 How to Fix Over Extension in the Presses

Over Extension is a very common fault that athletes deal with.  it can be challenging…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 59 How to Plan Your Year Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 59 How to Plan Your Year

Planning your year is important.  Set aside time and set your goals and then create…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 58 Christmas Team Building Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 58 Christmas Team Building

Don't forget to have fun.  Christmas is a great time to get everyone together and…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 57 Switching your Coaching Focus Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 57 Switching your Coaching Focus

Depending on your athlete and the workout, you may need to switch your focus to…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 56 How to Hire an Fire Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 56 How to Hire an Fire

Hiring is great, but firing sucks regardless of the circumstances.  Jason owns two Chik-Fil-A restaurants…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

Motivation isn’t permanent…. Coaches Corner

Motivation isn’t permanent….

"Motivation is like bathing, it isn't permanent and should be done frequently" I'm not sure…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 55 No Feet, No Contact Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 55 No Feet, No Contact

Olympic Lifting is the most complex stuff you can do with a barbell. Some people…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 54 Be Specific Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 54 Be Specific

Leave little to no confusion about what you want. Just like you would when you…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 53 Be Present Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 53 Be Present

There are few things worse than interacting with someone who you can tell is only…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 52 People Stepping on Your Toes Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 52 People Stepping on Your Toes

As professionals there should be some standard rules about when you can chime in on…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 51 How Long Should an Internship Be? Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 51 How Long Should an Internship Be?

The length of the internship doesn't matter as much as what the desired outcome is.…

Jason RifeApril 11, 2018

JBT: Episode 50 Pausing in the catch position Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 50 Pausing in the catch position

Pauses and tempo drills are some of the best out there to correct positions and…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018

JBT 49: Episode General vs Specific Cues Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT 49: Episode General vs Specific Cues

You can speak to the whole class or you can speak to an individual by…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018

JBT: Episode 48 Athlete Profile #2 Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 48 Athlete Profile #2

Know the types of athletes you are going to deal with so you can formulate…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018

JBT: Episode 47 Give Affirmation Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 47 Give Affirmation

We must be able to correct poor movement, but we can't forget to acknowledge good…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018

JBT: Episode 46 Visual, Verbal, Tactile Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 46 Visual, Verbal, Tactile

People learn with their by listening, seeing and doing. As coaches we must be able…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018

Let’s all Stop fooling Ourselves Coaches Corner

Let’s all Stop fooling Ourselves

I was recently breaking one of my own social media rules and having an online…

Jason RifeApril 10, 2018