KSI FAQs - Coach Education

To reinforce what Ian has says - a short story... I recall in the earlier days of studying Ian's material - I jumped directly towards the Specialization Series (I believe it was Strength Specialization).

Looking back ego was in the way - "What could the Foundations material give me that I hadn't already learned in formal education and years of experience?" The Strength Specialization series impressed me so much that I thought I might "review" the Foundations.

I took it one step further than the book and purchased a course (which has since grown to become the Online Level 1!!).. What I found was that the material in the Foundations seriously enhanced what I took away from every Specialization Series since.....

Studying the Foundations (and the Online Level 1) brought massive clarity to the more advanced philosophies and methods that are in all of the the Specialization Series and advanced coach ed vids.

Here it is, 7 years later, I use the book (Foundations and How to Write Strength Training Programs) in teaching at the university and refer to it often in everyday physical prep practice!
--Mike Pimentel

Exactly the reasons why it has become so profoundly useful to me - it addresses the big picture of the training process. It is only within a good understanding of this context that you can truly understand how to address the details. Perhaps like Pim, I've taken a bit of a backwards approach over the years to learning the trees before the forest. I thought my degree in the subject addressed this, but in fact it merely skimmed the surface, and the more I learn, the more I appreciate my ignorance.

Bottom line, great book, whether you train yourself or others, it's an essential.
--erp7e

Q. What's the difference between the Foundations book with the orange cover, and the newer, 2nd edition with the blue cover and the picture of the stadium on it?

The cover has been changed however the version online has not changed. The new cover is consistent with a new look which will be gracing future books by Ian and KSI. The content is as powerful as ever and is actually the same as that which you purchased. A very subtle change was made in the book you purchased. The references changed to be consistent with the most recent edition of the NSCA's Essentials of Strength and Conditioning. Thanks!
--Mike Pimentel

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Get Buffed! Product range

Q. I have Ian's book on how to write strength training programs as I am a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Would the Get Buffed series be useful to me as a trainer and strength coach or is it geared more toward the lay person? And because I have the other book would the info be included in that book already?

The GB range is aimed at the end user, but having said that I am confident you would see value, as a professional, in this range. I am also confident you would feel the content is overlap. Specifically, when I write physical preparation professional development material, I provide balance of all the dominant physical qualities. In the GB range, there is more specialization in strength training, which allows more and different content. FYI all my KSI CMP coaches have the GB range as well as the professional development range.

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How To Write Strength Training Programs

Q. What can I expect from the 'How To Write Strength Training Programs' book?

The 'How to Write Strength Training Programs' book is my current treat. I'm pretty meticulous and curious about things... physical prep is the most interesting thing I've ever come across, having just started out on the path, and been greatly assisted by this book. You get 35 guidelines or points to consider when creating your own (or someone else's) program

And all 35 expanded upon... treatments ranging from a page to extensive coverage topics range from periodization to pro's and cons of various types of equipment, frequency of training, tables covering the appropriateness of specific exercises to different kinds of strength training...mercilessly useful...

There is a good section on warm up sets, but the topic of warm up/cool down isn't really addressed here (or variables for the before and after part of strength training) If you're interested in a wider understanding of the variables involved in strength training and taking control of them, this is a great investment...
--Travis

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Ian King's Guide to the Olympic Lifts / Ian King's Guide to the Power Lifts

Q. What's the Ian King's Guide to the Olympic Lifts program like?

I've had the chance to view Ian's guide to the Olympic lifts. First, what a pleasure it was to see King Sports on DVD quality.

Secondly, I was impressed. As usual, Ian makes it look so easy. And truthfully it is. Once you understand the simple way Ian teaches you will make huge strides in your own teaching.

As a King Coach I paid special attention to Ian's teaching, perhaps moreso than to the exercise instruction itself. That I will do upon second viewing. I wanted to improve my teaching abilities.

I realized how often I demonstrate when I train clients.

Ian never shows. He uses a higher level of communication than most of us to have the athelete learn entirely by doing. This is an admirable quality and one I strive to master.

I also admire Ian for his lack of 'therories'. Ian deals with the reality of what he knows in relation to the athlete he is working with. Who cares what the names of muscles are in latin. Who needs a blood presure cuff to do a abdominal exercise. One performs movement in the real world and Ian addresses said movements in the moment.

Ian also takes his skill to the level most won't: he teaches an athlete these exercises for the first time. No rehersal. Why? Because Ian is the Master. Ian has mastered his own methods such that he can perform optimally in any environment.

If you don't own this series I suggest you add it too your library, even if you don't plan on doing these lifts. Invest in the series for what you will learn about teaching and higher communication.
--Darren Stehle

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Q. What's the difference between the Get Buffed! 'Ian King's Guide' Series Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift - and the KSI Guide to Powerlifts; and the Get Buffed! 'Ian King's Guide' Series Power Clean, Power Snatch, and Overhead lift - and the KSI guide to Olympic lifts?

The 2 power lift programs are exactly the same footage. The only difference is the GB one comes in three individual cases, and the KSI one comes in one big plastic case. Also the GB version has the GB logo on the cover of the cases, and the KSI versions have different graphics on the case. The same applies to the Olympic lifting footage – as per above, only the way they are presented is different.
--Ian King

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Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Series

Q. What can I expect from the Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Series?

The INJURY PREVENTION & REHABILITATION tapes are very special. In hindsight, some of the principles within the tapes are misleadingly simple...but so powerful! After watching sections you will be amazed why the majority of therapists do not have a more effective approach.
--Scott White

This week I had another rich experience with the gymnast coach, who had me spotting him on the flat bench. He was the strongest guy in the gym, but I noted his asymmetrical lift and advised he lower the weight. After we reached agreement on what we saw in the mirror - internal rotation, protracted scaps and minimal mid-upper back development - I introduced him to control drills. All of them challenged him, but none more so than strict side lying DB external rotations. He is a big dude, but he really was grimacing.....members looked on confounded by how such a guy could be whimpering with the smallest dumbbell in the gym!

After taking him through retraction movements, we looked back to see two trainees on benches performing the exact same variation of the DB row. I suspect at least that technique meant something to them...but it may be sometime if ever before they understand the value of scarecrows, flutters and ext. rotations.
-- Scott White

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