The SECOND PIAT seminar is on in Texas!

The second "Putting It All Together" (PIAT #2) seminar has been set!!!

Watch this blog for further developments, along with payment options.

WHAT: A no-BS seminar, bringing together coaches with real-world experience in training real sport athletes. What works and what doesn't in terms of programming and philosophy. Participants will receive, along with lecture time, actual "time under-the-bar" with these multiple coaches watching and correcting, bringing multiple points of view and methods of technique correction and improvement. Got a problem with your technique on a certain lift? Bring it here and get it fixed! You will not find this opportunity anywhere else!

WHEN: April 30th - May 1st.

WHERE: Full Throttle Fitness, 15222 King Rd, Suite 803,Frisco TX 75034

WHO: Presenters will be Dan John, Jack Reape, Jay Ashman, and Gant Grimes! See bios, presentation topics, and schedule below.

HOW MUCH?: $399. Pay via PayPal button below.

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS COVERED?:

DAN JOHN
The Quadrants: Finally, clarity in the world of weights
The Role of Hypertrophy and Armor Building
The “Four Knots:” It’s not what you think about core any more.
How do YOU measure up? Do “I” need an “INTERVENTION?”
What is the impact of the strength coach to sport? Shouldn't it be obvious? Then, why doesn't the team with the best gym numbers ALWAYS win?
Should a 1,000 pound deadlifter jog, swim and bicycle? Play in a local basketball league? Should a 12 year old boy rest five minutes between his sets of 92% max on his squat?
What's a quality, anyway?
Why do the lousy guys do so much more work than the great guys?
"Do you want to be stronger or lift more weight?"
Have you earned the right to train "sport specific"?
Why does it need to be "Strength & conditioning,” not "conditioning & more conditioning"?
Do you really need plyometrics? Or, any other new hot idea?
If a training principle was considered backwards and nonproductive in the early 1960s, why would you model your career after it?
The Incredible Hulk, Sir Galahad and Bobby Fisher get into a contest. Who wins? How does armor help an athlete and when does it hurt?
The goal is to keep the goal...what? Why does everybody miss this point?
Where is Peggy Lee? Is that really "all there is?" Why does five minutes of work on a piece of paper with a few lines radically increase the chances of success?
Five Moves. Three Points. Why do I feel like maybe those zeroes are a bad thing?
Why is my favorite sports diet Frogs, Elephants and Alpo Dog Food?
Losers get more out of losing than winners get out of winning. Strong statement...but true?

JACK REAPE: "Stronger Enough; Using Powerlifting derived techniques to give you as much Strength and Mass as You Ever Need and Want"
Warmup or Ramp Up
Flexibility vs Mobility
Eating 101
Training Priorities
Consistent Winning
Max Effort vs Volume for Strength
Dogcrapp vs Volume for Mass
Speed Work
Assistance-Single Limb Work, Bodyweight, KBs, Machines, Different bars
Lifting for Self Esteem, Sport, or Powerlifting
GPP to SPP continuum
Silly Powerlifting Tricks

JAY ASHMAN
Strongman (SM) implements, training, and technique
How to program SM into a general training template
Common mistakes people make SM in programming.
Accessory lifts that complement strongman training.
How to utilize SM so it will make you stronger on barbell lifts.

GANT GRIMES “Coaching Philosophy, Intelligent Programming, and Avoiding the Stupidity of Pop Culture Fitness”

HOW DO I PAY?: Right here!








Keep your eyes peeled for updates to this blog for more info!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Links to us around the web!

Dan John (.net), a presenter at the first PIAT seminar and all-around great coach and person.

70sBig, truly an awesome website.

Catalyst Athletics, host of the first ever PIAT seminar!

Robb Wolf's blog, a huge supporter of the movement!

Our original FB page.

Our second FB page.


Know of other places on the web people are talking about us? Let me know!

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General info:

Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 5:00pm
Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA
2555 Delta Road
Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).

Info about the seminar hosts...

Michael McKenna contacted me about setting up this awesome seminar. More about him:

Michael McKenna is a USAW and USATF certified Coach and competitive Olympic Weightlifter. The 2010 National Master's Champion, Mike is also an American Open Bronze Medalist, a two-time National Qualifier, and the holder of 12 Delaware State Weightlifting records; Mike is also the PA State Indoor Master Champion in Shot Put, Weight, and Super Weight Throw. Mike's competitive athletic experience began in High School where he played football, wrestled (becoming his school's first three-time state qualifier) and threw shot put At the University of Delaware, Mike focused on Track and Field as the University dropped its wrestling program his Freshman year. Mike is still on the top ten list for the 35# Weight Throw, and was a conference place-winner and Academic All Conference while earning four varsity letters in hammer and weight throw. After College, Mike coached High School soccer, wrestling, girls lacrosse, and track and field , coaching conference champions, state place winners, and all star athletes in all sports. As a Track Coach in New Jersey, Mike coached a two time girls state discus champion. Mike's best lifts are 135 Kilo Snatch, 175 Kilo Clean and Jerk, 500 pound Bench press (raw), 270 kilo Back Squat, 230 Kilo Front Squat.

Mike also Coaches Olympic Weightlifting, and has coached a National Junior Silver Medalist (Brittany Harris) along with athletes ranging from 10 to 75 years of age.

McKenna's Gym FB page

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Niko is the owner of the awesome gym that will be hosting the seminar. More about Niko:

Dennis "Niko" Hulslander is the owner of Vision Fitness of PA and a competitive Powerlifter. His Best lifts are: Squat = 810 pounds, Bench = 650 pounds, Deadlift = 738 pounds, and Total = 2,133 pounds. Niko is the holder of many Pennsylvania State Powerlifting records, and recently set the State single lift deadlift record.

Vision Fitness of PA

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General info:



Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010

Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA

2555 Delta Road

Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).

The presenters in action at the last PIAT seminar!

Gant Grimes

Matt Foreman


Thanks to Catalyst Athletics for allowing us to share these videos from the first seminar.

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General info:

Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010

Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA
2555 Delta Road
Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).
General info:

Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 5:00pm
Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA
2555 Delta Road
Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).


See you there!

Presenter Bios for July 17-18th PA seminar

Jack Reape is a career Naval Aviator and Currently Commanding Officer
of the Navy Operational Support Center in Fort Worth Texas and
contributing writer to Dragon Door, T-nation, and several other on
line sites. He has no formal education in Exercise Physiology,
Nutrition, Kinesiology, or Detective Fiction, but has spent uncounted
hours scouring the works of Siff, Roman, Zatsiorsky, Simmons, and John
D. MacDonald, and experimenting endlessly on himself and his training
partners.

Jack is a graduate with Merit of the US Naval Academy with a B.S. in
Operational Analysis. He has competed in Powerlifting since the late
70s in everything from Drug tested to Open Pro Meets and has Won at
every level from USPF NJ Teenage State Champion to USAPL Military
National Champion to AAU World Bench Press Champion. His best USAPL
Open Men's National finish is fourth.

At home, he is a husband and father to three teenage enigmas.

Personal Bests and Single Ply Competition Lifts.
Squat 728
BP 585
Deadlift 623

A collection of Jack's articles on TMuscle.com can be found here.

Jack's articles for EliteFTS.com can be found here.

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Gant Grimes is an assistant coach with the Texoma Judo & Ju Jitsu
Club, where he is an assistant judo coach, head jujitsu instructor,
and S&C advisor to several of the competitors. He has won several
seniors and masters titles, including the Texas State Masters
Championship. He has recently competed in rugby, Highland Games, full
contact karate, Olympic lifting, and mountain biking.

A practicing trial attorney and devoted family man, Gant prefers a
simple, straightforward approach to training and nutrition. He will
discuss coaching philosophy, fitness myths, and programming for single
and multi-sport athletes, as well as GPP enthusiasts.

Gant trains at the Wichita Falls Athletic Club under the direction of
Mark Rippetoe.

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Matt Foreman is the football and track & field coach at Mountain View
High School in Phoenix, AZ. A competitive weightliter for twenty
years, Foreman is a four-time National Championship bronze medalist,
two-time American Open silver medalist, three-time American Open
bronze medalist, two-time National Collegiate Champion, 2004 US
Olympic Trials competitor, 2000 World University Championship Team USA
competitor, and Arizona and Washington state record-holder.

He was also First Team All-Region high school football player,
lettered in high school wrestling and track, a high school national
powerlifting champion, and a Scottish Highland Games competitor.
Foreman has coached multiple regional, state, and national champions
in track & field, powerlifting, and weightlifting, and was an
assistant coach on 5A Arizona state runner-up football and track
teams.

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Jay Ashman has spent time playing football, basketball, baseball, soccer and competing in Highland Games and Strongman events. He also played rugby for 10 years for teams in PA and for the Division 1 team Long Island Rugby. He has spent countless hours learning training methods, talking with the top names in the field and testing out protocols on himself. His education in the Strength and Conditioning field isn't in the classroom--it is from 16 years of gym experience and learning what works.

He is the Director of Athletics at Gorilla Pit in Mentor, Ohio. He has coached high school football football for 2 years in PA and has trained athletes from football to swimming since 2002. He brings a common sense approach to his training and for his athletes.

When not in the gym, he is with his wife Nikki and the bullmastiff that owns them, Gretchen.

Jay's articles for EliteFTS.com can be found here.

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General info:

Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 5:00pm
Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA
2555 Delta Road
Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).

Seminar Schedule, July 17th and 18th, Visions Fitness in Brogue PA!!!

Schedule:

Saturday July 17th
  • 7:45 - 8am, Check-in
  • 8 am - 11am, Jack Reape part 1, "Stronger Enough; Using Powerlifting derived techniques to give you as much Strength and Mass as You Ever Need and Want"
  • 11am - Noon, Jay Ashman part 1, "Strongman, how to safely perform the lifts and integrate them into a training program"
  • Noon - 1pm, Break for lunch
  • 1 - 5pm Jack Reape part 2
  • Q&A
Sunday July 18th
  • 8am - 10:30am, Matt Foreman, "Olympic Weightlifting: Learning the Lifts and Building a Program"
  • 10:30am - 11:30am, Jay Ashman, part 2
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm, Break for lunch
  • 12:30pm - 3pm, Gant Grimes, “Coaching Philosophy, Intelligent Programming, and Avoiding the Stupidity of Pop Culture Fitness”
  • Q&A
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General info:

Cost: $395, contact doctorasteacherDOTcomATgmailDOTcom (owner of this blog, yes there are two ".com" in that email addy!) for group discount info!
Sat. July 17th and Sun. July 18th 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 5:00pm
Complete daily schedule here
Vision Fitness of PA
2555 Delta Road
Brogue, PA

***REGISTER FOR SEMINAR HERE***


Discounted Hotel Info:
Hampton Inn in York PA
Phone (717) 840-1500
Fax (717) 840-1567
There are 10 rooms for each night blocked off at a rate of $109+tax per night (typical rates for this season are $134-$154 a night).