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JBT: Episode 21 Replicate Yourself Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 21 Replicate Yourself

Replicating yourself can be a long arduous process but it's necessary in order to grow…

Jason RifeMarch 27, 2018

I Graduated College Without Reading a Single Book Coaches Corner

I Graduated College Without Reading a Single Book

I graduated from college and never read a single book.  I'm still not entirely sure…

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

JBT: Episode 20 Internships Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 20 Internships

There is a place for all types of internships in a gym, but having one…

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

JBT: Episode 19 Giving Feedback to Coaches Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 19 Giving Feedback to Coaches

Providing constructive feedback to your coaching staff is one of the most beneficial things you…

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

JBT: Episode 18 Training Camp with Leo Totten Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 18 Training Camp with Leo Totten

In this episode we talk training camp with Leo Totten

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

JBT 17: Cater to All Levels Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT 17: Cater to All Levels

Coaching in a format that allows you to cover a broad spectrum of athletes creates…

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

JBT: Episode 16 Timeline For Strength Days Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 16 Timeline For Strength Days

Timeline is important for new and experienced coaches. It's the metric that proves your efficiency.

Jason RifeMarch 26, 2018

Welcome to Rife Nutrition Nutrition and Health

Welcome to Rife Nutrition

Welcome to Rife Nutrition Hello! Welcome to my little slice of the interwebs. I’m Jessica,…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

Why I Got a Coach Coaches Corner

Why I Got a Coach

When I was in 8th grade I told my dad that I wanted to play…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

JBT: Episode 15 Academic or Practitioner Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 15 Academic or Practitioner

Being smart isn't much use without practical skills, while any true professional can't spend all…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

JBT: Episode 14 Scaling up the HSPU Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 14 Scaling up the HSPU

Some athletes need to be challenged a bit more based on where their skill sets…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

JBT: Episode 13 Knee Extension Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 13 Knee Extension

There can be too much knee extension in the olympic lifts. This can cause force…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

JBT: Episode 12 Gen vs Specific Warm up Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 12 Gen vs Specific Warm up

Know the difference between a general and specific warm up and how to execute each…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

JBT : Episode 11 Own the Space Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT : Episode 11 Own the Space

Ensuring that you have command of the room and get to every athlete is pivotal…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2018

Hope is Not a Plan Coaches Corner

Hope is Not a Plan

I read some statistics about New Years resolutions and the number of people that fail them…

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018

JBT: Episode 10 Interview with Jason Ackerman Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 10 Interview with Jason Ackerman

Discussing nutrition with clients can be tricky. Jason has tons of experience here and runs…

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018

JBT: Episode 9 What Makes a Good Session Plan Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 9 What Makes a Good Session Plan

There are key pieces that make a good, efficient session plan.

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018

JBT: Episode 8 Meet Day Lifting Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 8 Meet Day Lifting

How to count attempts in order to make your opener at the right time can…

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018

JBT: Episode 7 Coaching and EMOM Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 7 Coaching and EMOM

There is more opportunity to have discussions with your athletes during an EMOM but there…

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018

Jerk Block Talk: Episode 6 Eliminating distractions Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

Jerk Block Talk: Episode 6 Eliminating distractions

If you want your athletes to pay attention to you then you have to remove…

Jason RifeMarch 22, 2018