Impulse Athletics

Football
Coach
Kyle Donsberger

This program is designed to maximize your performance during the season. It's tailored to make sure that you maintain your strength while you keep improving your power and speed so you're ready when it matters most, THE PLAYOFFS

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1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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In-season specific
We know that getting that work in during the season is tough, but we also know that you need to keep working so you don't lose it for the playoffs. With that in mind we focus on being productive with our time and maximize our exercises for the best benefit on the field.
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Progression through the season
This is not just one phase for the whole season. We move in 3 weeks blocks with different focuses as we build our skills and make sure that we are faster and more explosive by the time play-offs roll around
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Full Program
This is not just a weight room program we also include speed, power and change of direction work to make sure you're feeling your best throughout the season. We incorporate 2 lifts (60 mins) and 2-3 speed/power sessions (15-20 mins) to make sure you're in a prime position when playoffs roll around
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 5 days per week
Built around your season schedule so that we maximize results while minimizing injury risk
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Sweating over a lifeless PDF is so last year. Your coaches & team will push you harder, know you better, & keep you going longer, all through an app.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
Football In-Season  - Phase 1 - Day 1

Prep

A

Impulse Athletic Warm UP

Skipping (5:00 mins) Foam Rolling (3:00 mins) Heel/Toe Rocks 2x10 Heel/Toe Walks 2x10m Wall Squat 2x4 Hip Openers 2x3 T-Spine Openers 2x5 Curl-ups 1x5x5s Bird/Dog 1x8 Side Plank 1x30s/side

B1

Bucket Holds

2 x 10

B2

Bucket Switches

2 x 10

C1

Front Squats

3 x 5

C2

Dumb Bell Squat Jumps

3 x 5

D1

Deadlifts

3 x 5

D2

Box Jumps

3 x 5

E1

Med Ball Slam

3 x 10

E2

Depth Drop[

3 x 5

E3

Box Jumps

3 x 5

F1

Foot Scrunches

2 x 10

F2

Toe Dissociation

2 x 10

Monday
Football In-Season - Power Day 1

Dynamic Warm-up

A

Skipping/Jogging 3:00-5:00 - skipping is preferable to build up foot and ankle stability Foam Roll 3:00 (if possible) - target 2-3 sore areas Arm Circles 20m (forward and back) Arm Crosses 20m Grass Sweeps 20m Forward and Side Bends 3x5 Side Lunge 2x10s each side Heel/Toe Rocks 2x10 - We want to work on building up ankle stability so we start as high as we can on the toes and rock back to the heels, lifting the toes up as high as we can. We want to make sure we stay balanced and increase range of motion with every rep if we can. Heel/Toe Walks 2x10m - We want to keep working on ankle stability so with the walks we want to go through the maximal range of motion that we can. On the way back we are going to be going backwards working from the toes to the heel, really work on keeping your balance. Going backwards works to help disperse forces through the foot and builds up foot and ankle strength. Bucket Holds 2x10s - Bucket Holds are great to work on getting in a nice, tall position for sprint work. We really want to focus on stretching as tall as we can and pushing that foot into the ground to feel taller. Keep the chest open and use the hip flexor to hold the knee up at 90 degrees. We want to avoid any crunching from the abs trying to help lift the knee. Hold for about 10 seconds feeling everything stretch tall. Bucket Switches 2x10 - Bucket Switches is a progression from the holds and adds a stability element, as well as a coordination factor. We want to get in that nice, tall position and then we drive the foot down and bring the other knee up. We want to think aggressive switch.

B

Pogos

2 x 10

C

Skips for Height

2 x 20

D

Rudimentary Jumps

2 x 5

E

Double Leg Hop

2 x 5

F

3 Double Leg Hop

2 x 2

G

Single Leg Hop

2 x 3

H

Hop/Step/Hop

3 x 20

Tuesday
Football In-Season - Phase 1 - Day 2

Prep

A

Impulse Athletic Warm UP

Skipping (5:00 mins) Foam Rolling (3:00 mins) Heel/Toe Rocks 2x10 Heel/Toe Walks 2x10m Wall Squat 2x4 Hip Openers 2x3 T-Spine Openers 2x5 Curl-ups 1x5x5s Bird/Dog 1x8 Side Plank 1x30s/side

B1

Goblet Squats

3 x 8

B2

Vertical/Horizontal/Vertical

3 x 3

C1

Romanian Deadlifts

3 x 6

C2

Nordic Hamstring Curl Falls

3 x 6

D1

Pallof Press

3 x 10

D2

Alternating DB Bench

3 x 8

D3

Alternating DB Row

3 x 8

E1

Foot Winders

2 x 60

E2

Toe Dissociation

2 x 10

Wednesday
Football In-Season - Coordination Day 1

Prep

A

Track Warm-up

General movement to get the heart rate up My warm-up is 200-400m jog to warm up, arm circles (forwards and backwards), lateral arm swings, sprint arms, grass sweeps, forward bends (forward, lateral each side), lateral lunges, leg swings (forward, lateral)

B1

Strides

3 x 30

B2

Fast Feet

1 x 3

C1

Agility Cones - Fast Feet

1 x 3

C2

Agility Cones - Single Leg

1 x 3

C3

Agility Pods

1 x 5

D1

2-4-2

1 x 5

D2

5-10-5

1 x 3

D3

10-5-5

1 x 3

Thursday
Football In-Season - Coordination Day 2

Prep

A

Track Warm-up

General movement to get the heart rate up My warm-up is 200-400m jog to warm up, arm circles (forwards and backwards), lateral arm swings, sprint arms, grass sweeps, forward bends (forward, lateral each side), lateral lunges, leg swings (forward, lateral)

B1

Strides

3 x 30

B2

Wall Drill

2 x 10

B3

Dead Legs

2 x 20

B4

Ankle Dribbles

2 x 10

B5

Calf Dribbles

2 x 10

B6

Knee Dribbles

2 x 10

C1

Standing Start

3 x 10

C2

Speed Hops

2 x 10

D1

Standing Start

2 x 10

D2

Speed Hops

2 x 10

E

Standing Start

3 x 10

Saturday
Recovery Session

A

My Dynamic Warmup

1 x 5:00

B1

Dead Legs

3 x 20

B2

Strides

10 x 30

C1

Hip Openers

3 x 3 @ 3

C2

Hip Circles (Forward)

2 x 5

C3

Hip Circles (Reverse)

2 x 5

C4

Couch Stretch

3 x 30

FAQs
But don't I do enough during the season in practice?
Practice is great for building position specific skills, but the majority of practice you are not working on getting faster, stronger and more explosive which is where this program comes in to help you
Won't I be too sore with all this extra stuff?
This program is designed to be simple and effective. We are not looking to overload you but make sure you have enough work to keep you fast, explosive and injury resistant. The lifts are designed to be 60 mins & the speed/power sessions are designed to be 15-20 mins & can be a warmup before practice
Why should I train in season?
Strength decreases within 4 weeks, coordination decreases within 2 weeks, between these two facts you will be slower, weaker and more likely to get injured 4 weeks into the season. Why did you work so hard all off season if you're just going to throw it away in season?
Football In-Season