Issue
May/June 1984.
12 articles
The May/June 1984 issue of BFS Magazine collects 12 articles, preserved here in full and free to read online or download as the original PDF.
Recurring themes include Track & Field, Football, Squat, and Speed. Coaches and writers featured here include Dr. Greg Shepard and Greg Shepard, Utah Jazz Strength Coach. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
Strength Training at the OTC
STRENGTH TRAINING AT THE OTe The philosophy of strength training at the Olympic Training Center is very much like the Bigger Faster Stronger philosophy. This is not surprising since the BFS philosophy originated from track athletes in the 1960's. We asked Coach Bielik what influe
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Julie Jones
Julie's PR on Squat is 380. Clean's give Julie explosive power. Step-ups are a favorite Auxiliary Lift. All-American Julie Jones is a senior at BYU and throws the discus and shot. She just won the Kansas Relays and wants to try to compete for the United States in this years Olymp
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Tab Thacker
NCAA Champ from North Carolina State. Strength Coach David Horning spotting Tab on Front Squats. Tab Thacker completely dominated the heavyweight division enroute to a 31-0 record and the N.CAA national championship. In his four years at North Carolina State Thacker was 92-11-1 a
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The Olympic Weightlifting Team
Greg Shepard on the Olympic platform preparing to do the Snatch. Rick Anderson lifting in the Olympic gym preparing to do Hang Cleans. Stretch: 15 Jump: 5-10 Lift on motion technique Medicine Ball Jog - Sprints Long Jump Agility work Stretch Remedial work General body building Sa
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About BFS Clinics
BFS Clinician Rick Anderson and Deer Park High School Strength Coach David Elmore assisting Jr. Brian Kirk on the Towel Bench. and special. Strength Coach David Elmore from 5-A Deer Park High School in the Houstol?, Texas area has expressed his feelings after their clinic. This i
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Thurl Bailey
by Greg Shepard Utah Jazz Strength Coach History in strength training will unfold in pro basketball after the NBA playoffs. Head Coach Frank Layden and assistant coaches have noticed that Thurl Bailey is being pushed around under the boards. He gives ground too easily. Now the pr
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Strength Coaches Profile
Editor's Note: We thought our readers would enjoy reading about strength coaches from various universities. Therefore, a series of articles will be presented. Each article wiJJ include personal background, general duties and philosophy. University of Washington Strength Coach RIC
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Squat Correctly
SPOTTING TECHNIQUE Correct spotting techniques are critical to squatting correctly A coach has the responsibility of teaching spotting correctly and demanding strict adherence to these spotting techniques. Three spotters should be used to insure success in squatting correctly. A
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Sports Medicine at the OTC
State-of-the-art equipment is used to prevent injuries and for reh,lbilitiltion USOC Sports Medicine The impressive sports medicine program is blueprinted by the USOC Sports Medicine Council appointed every four yeilrs and composed of volunteer physiciims, dentists, physiologists
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OTC Director Bob Mathias
Director Bob Mathais in a pensive mood contemplating all the things that should be done to help athletes. The $4 million Sports Center contains six separate gyms. Sports Center The US Olympic Committee opened its $4 million Sports Center in July 1982. It contains six separate gym
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The Olympic Training Center
The400-meter trackand artificial turf infield are used by athletes from all sports in their training at the Olympic Training Center. About the U.S. Olympic Training Center An almost pure athletic environment is nestled at the base of Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs ilnd Lake Plac
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