Issue
Fall 1989.
13 articles
The Fall 1989 issue of BFS Magazine collects 13 articles, preserved here in full and free to read online or download as the original PDF.
Recurring themes include Squat, Football, Bench Press, and Speed. Coaches and writers featured here include Dr. Greg Shepard, Greg Shepard, and Michael G. Popson, A.T.,C.. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
John Nichols
incorporates the 16 pound Overhead Back Throw in his training routine. John has thrown nearly 60 feet while at Louisiana State University. By Dr. Greg Shepard Brigham Young University hosted the NCAA Track and Field Championships this year and in addition, held a free clinic for
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The Power Snatch
BFS Clinician and Olympic Discus Thrower Stefan Fernholm Power Snatching 275 Pounds. By Dr. Greg Shepard The Power Snatch is an excellent lift. In fact, it is so excellent, you can use it as a BFS Core Lift inplace of Power Cleans. I’m not saying it is better than Cleans but you
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Winning Concepts
By Dixie Jones, C.S.C.S. Head Football Coach, Trigg County High School Cadiz, Kentucky Part One: Give Your Team The Winning Edge Coaches in high schools nationwide are searching for a winning edge over their opponents and many have turned to strength development in search of this
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Football: In-Season Training
What do you do with the weights? If you said, “Wait until the off-season,” you get a dandelion. You've just got to find time to weight train. Okay, you are now beginning the football season. Let’s say you Benched 250 pounds right before you put the pads on in August. If you don’t
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Training Room Tips
by Michael G. Popson, A.T., C. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks and the introduction of Athletics through the Olympic Games, there has evolved five primary factors of Athletics; 1) Sports, 2) Athletics, 3) Coaches, 4) Physicians and 5) Athletic Trainers. The Athletic Trainer
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Quest for Greatness
QUICK REVIEW Chapters 1-20 Quest For Greatness is based on true stories. Coach Travis Drake is the new football coach at Hamilton High School. The major character is Rick Steadman, who is a Junior at Hamilton. A lot of negative things are happening in Rick’s life. He comes from a
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Elijah Austin
one of our High School BFS All-Americas. Players are individuals we select will be successful and produce in By Greg Shepard Every year we honor some 200 high school football players on our BFS All-America team. Elijah Austin who is from Bainbridge High School in Georgia made our
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Plyometric Box Jumping
By Dr. Greg Shepard Box Jumping for height can be a great part of your plyometric program and total conditioning program. The concept is similar in going for a max in the weight room with the same benefits. Box Jumping is great to do as it bridges the gap between strength and exp
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John Hinson
Spotters L - R: Ben Clemens and Ed Grimes By Roy Dale, Jr. Power Cleans 295, Inclines 385, Dead Lifts 610, Parallel Squats 605 — and this was before our summer session of workouts started. John also started on offensive line for us at Guard John Hinson came to Bainbridge, Georgia
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Gerald Hudson
touchdown on only four carries. Gerald watched and “T chose Oklahoma State University because of the tailback tradition and type of offense that is run, I also learned from the sideline but when he got a chance, he made the most of it. liked the coaches and the weight room,” stat
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Olympic Lifting for Athletes
By Ollie Whaley, C.S.C.S. Editor’s Note: Ollie Whaley coaches football and weightlifting at Monument Valley High School in Utah. He is an excellent Olympic lifter and a Master Upper Limit teacher and coach. We are fortunate to present this series of | articles by Coach Whaley. “
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Meets: Fun and Challenge
Baron Zachary from San Clemente High School Squatting 480 Ed Diaz Squatting 440 pounds in the 11th Annual South Orange pounds being spotted by Head Football Coach David Elecciri. County Weight Lifting Championships. Ed, only a sophomore Baron won his weight class (175-199) which
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