Dr. Yessis Sports Training Blog

Some readers of Transfer of Training, Vol. I by Anatoly Bondarchuk felt overwhelmed by the amount of information and how it was all applied. This is understandable because much of this information is new to the Western world.

Now that Transfer of Training, Vol. II is available, some coaches and trainers are somewhat hesitant to get this book for fear that they may not be able to comprehend it all. This is understandable and to alleviate this fear, we are making a special offer in the hope that more people will read his material and get a better understanding of this very important concept in training.

The seminar DVD on the transfer of training by Bondarchuk (10 disc set) sells for $250. Each of Bondarchuk’s books sell for $65 each. However, if you buy the Bondarchuk transfer of training DVD set, both books are included free of charge. This is a $130 saving.

For a limited time we are also offering a 20% discount on the DVD set. For a total of $200 you get the entire DVD set plus the two transfer of training books. This is an outstanding offer that can go a long way to helping you understand everything that is involved in transfer of training.
By using the books and seminar material together it allows for much more understanding of the material. You get a clearer picture of what takes place and what is involved in the transfer of training or training exercises to the competitive sport.

Because this is a special offering you must call or email us for the order: 760 480-0558 or dryessis@dryessis.com

People who teach yoga often give it more credibility than they should. For example, it is not uncommon to read that yoga will increase your strength, flexibility, breath control and awareness.

Yoga specialists maintain that it is a misconception that too much flexibility can make joints less stable. They maintain that yoga increases the stability of joints by strengthening the connective tissue and muscles that surround them. Read more… »

Much research has been done on the effectiveness of different exercises and for whom they are of most benefit. Most of the work has been done by the Russians, especially Anatoly Bondarchuk and by various US coaches involved in particular sports. They know which exercises seem to bring about the greatest gains in relation to the competitive event.

But yet, it is not uncommon to read articles in which the same exercises are prescribed regardless of the athletes level of sports mastery, level of play, age and so on. This implies that the exercise is of benefit not only in relation to the athletes level of fitness, but also to game (sports) performance. Read more… »

Runners often substitute cycling to maintain leg strength and sometimes to help improve running speed. Cycling is a good substitute when you are not able to run as it does involve the same muscles but not to the same degree.

For example, cycling relies mainly on the quadriceps in leg extension. It is a dynamic move that powers the cyclists forward. For runners, the quadriceps are used mainly for preventing excessive lowering of the body after touchdown and to create the vertical forces when pushing off in runners with poor technique who push off with a body above the foot. Read more… »