'Planning the Pre-Season Training Programme' - with Ross Bennett

About this episode

Ross Bennett discusses how to effectively plan and structure a pre-season training programme for coaches.

🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Performance Series 🎧 Episode Title: Planning the Pre-Season Training Programme Host: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance at QPR FC) In this Coaching Insights Series episode, Ross Bennett delivers a short, practical breakdown of how coaches can effectively plan and structure their pre-season training programme. Ross simplifies the process into three key phases, giving coaches a clear framework to follow when preparing their teams for the season ahead. 📌 Topics include: • 🗂️ Planning and organising your pre-season structure • 🔄 Managing the initial return from the off-season • 📈 Progressing the training programme over time 🎧 Listen here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=d7dfd3b266cb45d1&nd=1&dlsi=5d0ae5e2c7ca40d5 Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU YouTube: http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2 ------- 🎓 The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by www.DSScoaching.ie – your home for Gaelic Football & Hurling coaching content. 🧠 Membership includes: • Weekly GAA coaching & S&C videos • CPD webinars, eBooklets & blogs • Online Certificate in Sports Performance Coaching • Private coaching forums &amp…

People in this episode

Host: Ross Bennett

Topics covered

• pre-season training
• coaching
• performance
• team preparation
• training programme

Keywords

• pre-season
• training programme
• coaching insights
• performance series
• team structure

Sponsors

DSS Coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: QPR FC

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