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others. Someone is always looking up to you and watching you. I am sorry for the times I acted in a
way that came from a place other than love. Be better than I was.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Braxton, yes you are. Only you are better. Continue to bring your ‘light’ to other people’s darkness.
The world needs a man like YOU. You are a lot like me, only better.
Train Like Rocky: Rocky IV. Balboa vs Drago…
By Coach Mike Daley
Most are familiar with the training styles of Rocky Balboa as compared to Ivan Drago. Balboa spends
his time in meat lockers hacking away at someone’s dinner, while Drago is busy hitting various force-
measuring punching bags. Rocky is dragging old telephone poles and chopping down trees while Drago
trains under the supervision of scientists, every move aimed at mimicking the sport of boxing.
The difference? GPP vs SPP- Rocky’s training is aimed building a general athletic foundation while
Drago’s is aimed at building sport specific (boxing) moves.
The great debate of GPP vs SPP. GPP (General Physical Preparedness) is the groundwork, the nuts and
bolts of any great athlete. SPP (Specific Physical Preparedness) is the sport-specific training that has
been distorted over the years. A strength and conditioning coach should prioritize GPP with every
athlete and leave the sport specific training to PRACTICE.
Strength and conditioning coaches make athletes; sport coaches mold those athletes into players.
What is GPP?