One of my clients sent me a newsletter he subscribes to and it was talking about kettlebells and how popular they have become Kettlebells are selling on Amazon $1000 🙂 Should I sell all one hundred bells I own? You see, I have been training with kettlebells for over 10 years and was the first… [Read More]
Mini Band Workout for Girl Basketball Players
With school getting cancelled for the rest of the year in Massachusetts yesterday, it looks like you are in charge on your training this spring and probably most of summer Bodyweight exercises and resistance bands are all you need in a time like this It would be awesome if you had access to kettlebells and… [Read More]
Push Up Challenge Accepted
I see a lot of challenges on social media to keep our kids engaged Which is awesome, but let’s not forget about form and actually having a training plan instead of throwing exercises together So for the push up challenge, Here are 3 push up variations you can practice 1. Incline Push Up – Click… [Read More]
Friday Feels
Friday Feels! We are definitely all out of our comfort zone but I challenge you to expand and open your mind I am a strength coach by trade and read and study a ton to get better at my craft But you know what else makes me a better coach Listening to other experts in… [Read More]
28 Day Band and Bodyweight Program
How is your week going? We are on day 2 of The Female Athlete Summit If you are signed up, thank you for joining us, I hope you are enjoying all the interviews If not, it’s not too late, you can register for the summit HERE! Now onto the 28 Day Band and Bodyweight Program… [Read More]
2 In-Home Strength and Speed Workouts
How was your weekend? I wanted to share two more strength workouts you can do right in your house Body Weight Workout 1.Decline Push Ups2.Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat R3.Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat L4.Single Leg Box Squats R5.Single Leg Box Squats L6.Box Hops7.Low Plank Spidermans 8. Side to to Side Hops You can do… [Read More]
The Female Athlete Summit
The Female Athlete Summit is Back! I received a ton of emails in the last few weeks asking if I was thinking about running another Female Athlete Summit especially with what’s going; the NCAA tournament cancelled, no school and no spring sports This free virtual conference is for female athletes, coaches, strength coaches and parents… [Read More]
In Home BodyWeight Workout
In Home Body Weight Workout Set a clock: 30 seconds of work, rest 30 seconds Go through 3-5 rounds 1.Squats2.Alternating Lunges3.Incline Push Ups4.Ice Skaters5.Single Leg Reaches R6.Single Leg Reaches L7.Body weight Renegade Rows 8. Low Plank BOOM Coach Jen PS: And just so you know, I am putting together a brand new program for PE… [Read More]
My #1 Exercise for Basketball Players
If I had to pick 1 exercise that every basketball player should be doing, without a doubt, it would be the kettlebell swing The great thing about the swing is, it works on strength, explosiveness, conditioning, core stability and all your need is one kettlebell 🙂 Here a simple but not easy workout you could… [Read More]
What’s the Biggest Difference from High School to College Basketball?
I have spent a lot of time talking to coaches the last week and I cannot seem to say this enough, The Biggest Difference Between High School and College Basketball, is SPEED AND STRENGTH NOT SKILL Don’t believe me? Listen to the interview I did with Coach Jeremy Heffner who is the head strength and… [Read More]
I Don’t Care How High You Can Jump, I Care If You Can Land!
How was your weekend? With AAU and spring seasons starting up, I see a lot of programs talking about increasing your vertical jump and speed in 6 weeks While this is all well and good, we need to teach these athletes how to land and stop Most female athletes have trouble decelerating and landing properly… [Read More]
9 Reasons Why Girl Basketball Players Should Strength Train This AAU Season
9 Reasons Why Girl Basketball Players Should Strength Train This AAU Season 1. Build Confidence and Self Esteem It’s amazing to see an athlete start strength training and the difference in their body language 30, 60 days in 2. Teamwork – strength training and conditioning with your team will absolutely make a bond and help… [Read More]
What’s Your Plan?
What’s Your Plan? A lot of basketball seasons are coming to end this week So what’s your plan this AAU and spring season? This is the time where you need to put in the time in the weight room to make some gains This is the time to put some weight on the bar and… [Read More]
The Most Important Time to Get Better On and Especially Off the Court
The Most Important Time to Get Better On and Especially Off the Court With middle school and high school season winding down or for some of you, the season has ended Now is the time to improve your game on and off the court Now is the time to put some hard work, sweat and… [Read More]
Be a Good Human First, Athlete Second
Every athletes career will eventually end! Basketball skill work and how many points you score will not matter in 10 years But you know what will… Hard Work Commitment Communication Being a good person Taking care of yourself Empathy Discipline Work on building great people and stop focusing so much on building an athlete Because… [Read More]
Why I 💙 Kettlebells For Athletes (Kids and Adults)
Why I 💙 Kettlebells For Athletes (Kids and Adults) Kettlebells are simple but not easy Quick, effective and efficient Here’s another workout you can do in 10-20 minutes BOOM💥 20 Swings1 Burpee15 Swings2 Burpees10 Swings3 Burpees5 Swings4 Burpees Rest 2-3 minutes and go back up 5 Swings4 Burpees10 Swings3 Burpees15 Swings2 Burpees20 Swings 1 Burpee… [Read More]
5 Lessons From Coaching This Winter Semester
I am wrapping up my winter semester classes as the head strength coach at a local private school just north of Boston and I wanted to share 5 lessons I learned this semester 1. Teach the basic’s Start like these kids have never strength trained before and build the foundation 2. Educate and Inspire I… [Read More]
I 💙 Kettlebells for Athletes (Kids and Adults)
I 💙 Kettlebells for Athletes Why? Because you can get a good amount of volume, work done in a short amount time I think one of the reasons (some would say excuses) we don’t strength train is a lack of time Well this session would take 10-15 minutes and works on explosiveness, strength and conditioning… [Read More]
7 Reasons Why Girl Basketball Players Should Strength Train
7 Reasons Why Girl Basketball Players Should Strength Train 1. Build Confidence and Self Esteem 2. Teamwork – strength training and conditioning with your team will absolutely make a bond and help each other get through the workouts 3. Help Reduce Injuries – especially the ACL, which is 9X more likely in female athletes 4…. [Read More]
4 Week ACL Program
4 Week ACL Prevention Program With all the discussions we have had in the last few weeks, I put together a simple 4 week program that you can implement immediately This is to get you started with a strength program and is the bare minimum you should be doing In this 4-week done for you… [Read More]
So You Made JV When The Season Started
So You Made JV When the Season Started! Embrace the Journey Embrace the Grind I saw one of my in season athletes this weekend and it’s been about a month since she came in This kid has trained for about 2 years consistently and bursts her tail She prepared for the season and probably came… [Read More]
The Best ACL Prevention Program
The Best ACL Prevention Program With our discussions the last few weeks about the ACL epidemic in our female athletes, I wanted to share what’s your best ACL Prevention Program; A complete sports performance program Meaning a program that addresses strength, conditioning, sleep, fuel (nutrition), stress and rest, recovery I already touched on the culture… [Read More]
The Culture of AAU Basketball and Why It Needs to Change
The Culture of AAU Basketball and Why It Needs to Change With the discussion last week about the ACL epidemic and possibly causes, alot of people mentioned the culture of AAU Wow, has it changed since I played in the 90’s The most games we played in a weekend was 3 Win and you move… [Read More]
The High School Weight Room Culture and Why It Needs to Change
The High School Weight Room and Why It Needs to Change  In our conversations last week discussing the ACL epidemic in girls, the weight room culture came up and how girls are scared and the weight room is a boys club  My response – Change It!  Here’s why it’s important…  The… [Read More]
The Reality of Division 1
The Reality of Division 1 Yesterday, the discussion of playing multiple sports turned into a conversation about playing division 1, the percentages of girls who actually go on to play in college and how girls need to work hard and commit Let me tell you, since I have first hand experience, you are never prepared… [Read More]
A look at the ACL epidemic with no easy answers
I posted this article yesterday on my FB page titled ” Why are torn ACLs happening so frequently to Dallas-area girls basketball players? A look at an epidemic with no easy answers.” Here is the article – click here It sparked a really good conversation that I wanted to share with you and my thoughts… [Read More]
Why Playing Multiple Sports is so Important
Play Multiple Sports I saw this article this morning and wanted to share it with you, ” Patrick Mahomes’ high school coach says he shows why to play multiple sports ” You can read the article HERE With our conversations the last few days about the ACL epidemic, I think playing multiple sports at a… [Read More]
How to Reduce Ankle Sprains in Girl Basketball Players
Let’s talk ankles Jamming or breaking a finger is part of the game and so is ankle sprains and rolls But we can try and reduce ankle sprains and ankle rolls with these 3 exercises: The 3 Band Exercises are: 1. Dorsi Flexion and Plantar Flexion 2. Circles 3. Inversion and Eversion Your basketball warm… [Read More]
The 2 Missing Ingredients in Girl Basketball Players
The 2 Missing Ingredients in Girl Basketball Players: Recovery Let’s group this is 3 categories 1. Sleep – are you getting 7-9 hours a sleep a night?Do you have a night time routine? 2. HydrationAre you drinking water?Gatorade and sports drinks don’t count A good rule of thumb is to drink half your bodyweight in… [Read More]
Is Your Coach in the Trenches Everyday?
Is Your Coach in the Trenches Everyday? Is the coach designing your programs a sports performance coach? Working with female athletes every day? Working specifically with girl basketball players? I work with over 60 athletes a week, I am at the high school 3 days a week I know what these athletes are going through,… [Read More]
The Game of Basketball is so Physical, You Better Be…
The game of basketball is so physical, you better be STRENGTH TRAINING It always surprises me how many female basketball players, and female athletes that don’t strength train consistency Yet you spend hours upon hours for practice and skill play trying to make you a better player and gain a competitive advantage but you don’t… [Read More]
Happy 2020!
Happy 2020! Did you set any intentions, resolutions or new habits for this year? I would love to know what you are planning Coach Jen
6 Tips to Start Your Training Plan for Girl Basketball Players
6 Tips to Start Your Training Plan for Girl Basketball Players  Can you believe 2020 is on Wednesday? A new year, means making new intentions, and new habits While everyone else is adding “working out” to their new intentions in 2020, all basketball players/ female athletes should have already been strength training If not,… [Read More]
Happy Holidays!
I wanted to wish you a happy holiday season Thank you for being a member of the women’s basketball performance and Jen Brickey community I will be taking some time off this week to rest, recharge and enjoy my friends and family I will be back next week with new programs for athletes and coaches… [Read More]
4 Recovery Tips for Girl Basketball Players
4 Recovery Tips for Girl Basketball Players  Basketball is getting into full swing  Colleges will start conference play come January (this is brutal and physical basketball because you know each team so well and what they like to do)  High schools will consistently have 2 games a week after winter break and… [Read More]
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