Why Soviet training was light years ahead of its time | Strength Coach Network

The Soviet sport system was a gold medal machine that spawned a multitude of training methodologies and concepts still used by elite athletes all over the world today.
These concepts include multi lateral athletic development and the shock method, both of which appear in this historic training video of Soviet high jumpers. Watch as Strength Coach Network founder, Keir Wenham-Flatt gives his thoughts.
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[@aimelo419]

It's actually a shame, that when I look at a new research paper my reaction is like: I've read about this in a soviet paper/book from 50 years ago....

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

It's like the "The Simpsons already did it" meme

[@memeoid1]

On 3:34, it says "General physical preparedness". Being Russian, I appreciate you bringing this material up for me to discover, so let me know if you need anything in particular translated.

[@ADHNY]

Great stuff Keir. Eastern Europe training methods so ahead of it’s time. Aerobic foundation such an important training block. Keep up the good work 💪.

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

Thanks

[@colmancorrigan9994]

Id love to see a breakdown of classic muay Thai training in Thailand. Sometimes I look at the training and think it's quite old school with regards to strength and conditioning. (Hundreds of press ups and sit ups etc)
But then they go for a run every morning, (aerobic capacity), a lot of low level or extensive plyos with skipping and their general warm ups. And then obviously masters at their sport in terms of clinch work, padwork etc.
Interested to hear your thoughts, obviously they are doing a lot right, I'd just be interested to see what carries over to the demands of the sport and what is just tradition.

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

I've seen it first hand at Tiger. pretty counter intuitive for a western educated strength coach

[@HumanOptimization]

Awesome video, man! Great breakdowns. Thanks.

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

Welcome, thanks for the kind words!

[@kurtwalford8660]

Great stuff again!

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

You're welcome thanks for watching

[@CoachNate_HLP]

Great video Keir, really insightful.

[@danminnicks4742]

Awesome stuff! I've never seen this footage before. Is there a specific title or reference point for this video and maybe others like it that I can search?

[@cristianarevalo3395]

Do you have any books/ article recommendations written by these coaches?

[@jorgebarroso3367]

Rebound jumps are also a common exercise among basketball players. However, they tend to use a higher box which decreases the elastic nature of the exercise and places greater demands on quads as opposed to the lower leg. Would you still advise against doing it for risk of achilles rupture?

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

I'd be more comfortable just concentrating on the concentric aspect and stepping down, then training depth drops moving forward

[@eugeneong6292]

W video W shirt

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

Hasbullah the GOAT

[@sword-and-shield]

Why? Way more scientific application and resources for its research and implementation.

[@StrengthCoachNetwork]

Can you clarify please?

[@sword-and-shield]

@@StrengthCoachNetwork Yeah, worded wonky perhaps. Everything I posted after the "Why" is my answer to your vid question of why.