Darren Hansen
@CoachDHansen
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Founder: HansenAthletics. Director: @Universal_Speed ⚡️ Developing youth athletes through elite training and love
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Joined May 2016
Important concept to understand as we head into in-season training and competition. Had to revive this one as we head into fall sports. Amazing video by @CoachDresch breaking down the “why” when it comes to training different performance qualities for athletes. The weight
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The optimal training hierarchy for athletes, emphasizing the importance of explosive movements, plyometrics, and foundational strength exercises over isolated muscle work. Prioritizing maximal sprints, medicine ball throws, and the core strength lifts can significantly improve
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Fun to see some QB’s flowing today. Also awesome to see Loveland from SE Idaho take it to the house for the win. Comes from a town of 3,000.
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Wife had the idea of a record player. She’s always right. 🎙️
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For the athlete. Learn, educate, and relearn relentlessly. Lead with love, kindness, and empathy. Guide them to their potential and in the process you’ll find your own. Be a coach. #BuildingStrongerHumans
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Acceleration is likely the biggest separator in most sports. How QUICKLY can you get to FAST speeds? This start gives athletes the ability to explore putting power into the floor and direction that force in the right direction. You can add deceleration and change of direction
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Finishing up the training block STRONG. Morning crew crushing their final week of the training block 📈 We’ve had 32 PR’s in the last week with a handful being in-season soccer and football athletes… most athletes are falling off at the end of the season and these guys are
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The Big 12 Conference is saddened by the passing of University of Houston football strength coach Kurt Hester. We extended our deepest condolences to Kurt’s family, friends and loved ones. Our thoughts are with the Houston Cougar family during this time of mourning.
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#Speedkills and we spend the first half of every training session working on acceleration, COD, and top speed. Through a combination of drills, technical work, plyometrics, and all out efforts our athletes were able to hit 127 PR’s in the last month. The climb continues 📈
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Rushing Kids in Sport: The Double-Edge Sword with Coach Alex Gibson
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They all have these 3 things in common 👆🏼 Three key characteristics that distinguish exceptional coaches: their ability to identify athlete strengths and weaknesses, simplify improvement plans, and create genuine athlete buy-in through care and compassion.
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Most team fitness tests are a poor indicator of performance on the field with Coach Alex Gibson. #sportsperformance
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Idaho 🏔️ provides the opportunity to work with unique sports and outdoor athletes like @hailey_george11 Basic physical demands are universal across athletes but unique challenges arise. She gets a massive amount of volume on the bike outside our walls and sits in a specific
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What does "in-shape" mean for athletes? Coaches may be getting this wrong.
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We have some internship spots available in Pocatello, Idaho at HansenAthletics. Long shot on this platform, but wanted to throw it out
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It doesn’t really matter what your athlete can do at 8-10 years old… it’s about the long-term process of athlete development. We discuss the importance of understanding child development as a long-term journey, emphasizing that rushing progress can be counterproductive and
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