During Coach Dettmann's extensive career at the University of Wisconsin, the Badgers have played in bowl games nearly every season. An element of the Badgers' success has been their strength and conditioning program. This DVD provides a comprehensive look at the Badger's summer and in-season strength programs for two-deep and developmental athletes. Dettmann's in-season program provides considerations for creating your strength-training program and how you might adapt it to a changing roster each year. He outlines the philosophy and objectives behind the program, which builds strength, hand speed, grip strength, increase flexibility and restore function to athletes who play a lot on game day. Dettmann provides demonstrations for the developmental players-the athletes who are not in the two-deeps to help develop a foundation for the younger players and have them game-ready if they are called upon. Dettmann's summer program focuses on body bending, lifting, reactionary movement and changes of direction. The program's final phase introduces football-specific work to become camp ready, and includes three days of position-specific conditioning. This approach builds leadership and team building. To further clarify both programs, Dettman shows video of each lift, exercise, movement, drill and position work.

101 minutes. 2008.

Keith Flynn introduces his successful Preseason H.A.T. (High Altitude Training) Camp. This camp is advertised as the hardest mental and physical exercise you will ever do, while having the most fun you will ever have. This unique mountain camp concept combines football, competitive activities and mental training to result in the ultimate pre-season two-a-day experience. To accommodate different situations, Flynn shares the 7- and 4-day formats. The 7-day format combines practices and on- and off-camp activities. Saturday climaxes the camp with a scrimmage against a local opponent. The 4-day format includes the same structure as the week long camp in a more compact time frame. In detailed fashion, Flynn breaks down the minute-by-minute itinerary for each day. Days end with an evening program and daily awards. The number one goal is team unity and team bonding. Teaching kids how to compete, character through adversity, confidence, leadership training and establishing great work ethic and habits are key goals to this concept. The obstacle course, hiking and rock climbing are just a few of the many different activities in this camp.

83 minutes. 2007.

Doc Kreis' strength training program is comprised of four components: absolute strength, explosive strength, starting strength and reaction strength. A major belief is to pull from the weakest places when building a program. The first phase of strength training deals specifically with ligaments and tendons. Components of the lifting program include power clean, back squat, three quarter squat, squat on toes, bench press and bench press 16." A key development in squatting is to use the 9-foot bar instead of the 7-foot bar. The bench press is an exercise that depends on form and technique. The width of the feet on the squat and bench must be emphasized. Coach Kreis's running program is another key element to his overall strength training. After the warm-up, the sprint, carioca, shuffle and the back pedal complete the running program. By sharing a linebacker specific program, Kreis details all of the lifts for a typical Week 1, Day 1 workout.

55 minutes. 2007.

Building better bodies is the overall goal of all strength coaching. Doc Kreis challenges strength coaches to think outside the box and always be on the alert for new and improved ways to strength their athletes. A big believer in hydration, Kreis discusses the multitude of options available today to keep athletes hydrated. The warm-up exercises at UCLA begin with abdominal exercises. Kreis also discusses the proper technique on the power clean exercise, which starts with coming off the floor and creating momentum. This will develop reaction and starting strength. The Bruins running program is a part of Kreis' overall plan for strength and conditioning, and he shares this entire program with you. Running hills can also provide a great avenue to strength and conditioning on running days. This presentation is very interactive as Coach Kreis fields questions from coaches and provides direct and informative answers.

88 minutes. 2007.

Functional speed and size comprise the winning edge, according to Coach Hoeppner, who presents a winter program that is making an impact on the program at the University of Indiana. Their off-season motto is "If you can run then you can play." Taking a unique approach to team building, his squad is divided into squads comprised of 16 players from different positions on the team. This "Winning Edge" is a combination of activities that include the board push, plyos, cone agilities and bag drills. Other events are the "Prowler," field agilities and running drills. The running workout, called the Indiana Standardized Running Workout, divides the team into five groups, depending on speed only. The distances are 40 and 80 yards at four reps in a specified period of time. Another set of 50-yard sprints has its own set of time and rest periods. This workout gives athletes multiple sprint opportunities as it builds their strength and endurance. Hoeppner also discusses the "fourth quarter," which is a physical activity that requires mental capacity and communication.

57 minutes. 2007.