Issue
Summer 1991.
13 articles
The Summer 1991 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 Speed, Squat, Football, and Basketball. Coaches and writers featured here include Dr. Ben Tabachnik, Mark McKown, C.S.C.S. and Mike Bennet, and Rick Yeaman, Head Basketball Coach. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
The Speed Chute
By Dr. Ben Tabachnik To increase speed it is necessary to carry out a variety of specific exercises near to the competitive pace. The goal is to intensify the training process physically, as well as metabolically and neurologically. This type of conditioning is oftentimes monoton
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Aquatic Exercise
AQUATIC EXERCIS By Mark McKown CS.C:S. Aquatic exercise is not a substitute for strength| training in the weight room, dry land speed and conditioning work. supplement to an existing conditioning program. Aquatic exercise is definitely a conditioning asset today and the exercise
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Big Al Bannister
It’s amazing. The Utah Jazz gave us the biggest man fracture in his foot and came back for only four games. in the NBA with 7-5 295 pound Center Mark Eaton. Now After that season”, remembered Al, “My coach was fired so I we have another big man. AI Bannister is 7-5 300 pounds! fo
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Douglas High School
STATE BB CHAMPS the end of the season we had 4 on our team that could dunk easily. One of whom stands five foot eight inches. Our opponents learned quickly that they couldn’t throw the basketball over us but had to go around. They had to work particularly hard at blocking us off
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University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Strength Director Kevin Ward at the University of Jon Lauscher 247 Vertical Jump 28” Wisconsin-La Crosse has developed some strong, powerful and awesome athletes. | first became aware of their advanced program through 6-3 285 pound Terry Strouf who was a national Champion in trac
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Quest for Greatness
A Continuing Novel by Greg Shepard QUICK REVIEW Quest For Greatness is based on true stories. Coach Travis Drake is the new football Rick’s hair on the back of his neck bristled as he said, “Yl get it; just gimme that dang ball.” Coach at Hamilton High School. With energy, TJ did
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William Boatwright
4”. EDITOR’S NOTE: chart of all the maxes William has done here at Tech, that at Virginia Tech. Before that he was at East Carolina shows his progression in strength and power and his University. In the eight years that I have known Coach Gentry, he has produced many great self m
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The Split Snatch
A Moderately Outrageous Opinion by Don C. Reed As every advanced Olympic weightlifter knows, splitting is not the most effective way to snatch. The weight must be pulled very high: roughly to the base of the pectorals before the lifter jumps under, planting the feet front and bac
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Summer Workouts
skills. TEN SUPER RULES This article is written primarily for the junior high and high school athlete going on a family vacation for inspirational book. more than one week: kick fanny when you return. workout just before you leave. and record book. workout per week. * Fourth, you
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Success at Toppenish
All State RB Ryker Labbee helped Toppenish State H.S. Football Championship in 1989 and a 3rd in State finish in 1990. Squats 500 Ibs. Ryker was also 1st Team BFS All-American . Plays Nose Guard and Offensive Guard. Helped State Powerlifting Titles 3 out of last 4 years for the b
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Stephan Speaks
STEFAN SPEAKS Question: Anything new in European training methods? Answer: No. In the throwing events people are throwing more and working on strength less. With our knowledge in the 1990's, strength is easier to build and maintain. Question: What changes have you seen in athleti
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Merced High School State Champs
Coach Mark Speckman in hat with Coach Phil Taaddressing team before practice. Coach Speckman is EDITOR’S NOTE: This year only one lineman was over 200 pounds and in Mark Speckman is one of the great Upper Limit spite of their record, Division I Scholarships don’t come Coaches in
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