TRAIN FOR THE DEMAND.
NOT JUST THE WORKOUT.
Want to get bigger, faster or stronger for your sport? Michael connects movement, strength and conditioning to what your next challenge actually demands.
HARDER IS NOT ALWAYS
MORE RELEVANT.
An athlete needs a plan that considers the demands of their sport, training history, current capacity and time available. Doing more for its own sake is not a strategy.
START WITH THE ATHLETE.
There is no one performance program for every sport, season or person. Coaching decisions should follow the individual context.
Define the task.
Discuss the sport, the upcoming demands and the qualities you want to develop.
Assess what is relevant.
Consider movement, strength and capacity in relation to your goals and starting point.
Train with purpose.
Use appropriate strength, mobility, speed, power or conditioning work where it serves the plan.
Keep the plan responsive.
Review training response and adjust the emphasis as circumstances and priorities change.
THE ATHLETE IS NOT A SPREADSHEET.
Michael brings nearly 30 years of coaching to decisions that cannot be made by a template alone. Data helps, but the athlete’s training, recovery and real-life constraints still matter.
Golf fitness is one specialization within TNL’s broader performance coaching. Ask which approach fits your sport and situation.
Request a consultationWHAT COUNTS AS PROGRESS?
Performance measures should relate to your actual aim and be revisited in context. A change in a test is useful information, not a guaranteed change in competition results.
No performance gain, injury prevention or competition outcome is promised.
Explore related coaching: movement assessment · VO2 and RMR metabolic testing · how progress is reassessed.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START.
Is this only for competitive athletes?
No. Tell Michael about the challenge you are preparing for and your current training; he can discuss whether the coaching approach fits.
Will I follow a sport-specific template?
The aim is to consider your sport and individual starting point, rather than assign everyone the same program.
Can this prevent injuries?
No training can guarantee injury prevention. Medical concerns belong with a qualified healthcare professional.
WHAT ARE YOU PREPARING FOR?
Start with the demands of your sport and the body you bring to it.