BBS Training Academy

10/09/2026

If everything in the body is connected... why are we training it in isolated parts?

For years, coaching and training has focused on muscles, joints and movement patterns 🥱 But fascia reminds us that the body is also one continuous, interconnected system.

That doesn’t mean muscles suddenly don’t matter. It simply gives us a bigger picture. When we understand how force, tension and movement travel through the body, we can start training in a way that reflects how people actually move.

🧠 Coach Tip: Look for opportunities to train force transfer, not just force production.

💪🏽 Training Tip: Add movements where the feet, hips, trunk and upper body have to work together.

In our latest blog, we explore what fascia is, why it matters, and how understanding this incredible tissue can help you become more effective at training.

Has learning about fascia changed the way you look at movement or programme your sessions?

04/09/2026

Stretching isn’t always the answer to tight muscles 🙂‍↔️

Ever stretched the same tight spot over and over again, only for it to feel exactly the same the next day?

One of the biggest coaching mistakes is assuming that every feeling of “tightness” means a muscle needs to be stretched. Sometimes your body is creating tension to protect an area that isn’t moving well. If you only stretch it, you might be treating the symptom instead of the cause.

🧠 Coach Tip: If a muscle always feels tight, don’t automatically stretch it more. Consider whether it needs releasing first, then follow it up with movement or stretching.

💬 How do you use myofascial release in your sessions? 👇

28/08/2026

Most coaches train movement... without knowing what they’re actually training.

It’s easy to throw stretching, mobility drills and strength exercises into the same warm-up. But each develops a different physical quality, and understanding the difference helps you coach with greater purpose.

Here’s a simple way to think about it:
🧩 Flexibility helps tissues lengthen.
🦴 Mobility improves movement around joints.
⚖️ Stability creates control through movement.
💪 Strength builds force.
⚡ Power teaches the body to produce force quickly.

The best training programmes don’t focus on just one. They develop the right quality at the right time, depending on the participant, the sport, and the goal.
Purposeful coaching starts with knowing why you’re using each exercise, not just what exercise you’re using.

💬 Which component do you think is most often overlooked in coaching programmes, and why?



Every component of fitness relies on multiple body systems working together.

A powerful jump isn’t just about strong muscles. It also depends on a stable skeleton, an efficient nervous system, and a cardio-respiratory system that can support repeated effort.

The more you understand how these systems interact, the better you’ll be at solving movement problems instead of simply treating the symptoms.

📌 Save this graphic to remind you to incorporate all the body systems in your training

19/08/2026

Fascia. You’ve heard the word, but do you ✨actually✨ know what it is?

Fascia is so much more than the packaging around your muscles (though it is that too!). It’s a continuous connective tissue network that surrounds, connects and supports structures throughout your body, helping everything work together as a whole.

And once you start looking at the body through this lens, movement gets a whole lot more interesting!

Vote below and tell us, what did you think fascia was before you started coaching? 😉

12/08/2026

Your tightest muscle isn’t always the problem.

Flexibility isn’t built by stretching one tight muscle over and over again. It develops when you move your whole body through a variety of positions, giving every tissue the opportunity to respond.

It’s easy to keep stretching the same tight spots over and over again. But if that’s all you do, you might miss the real reason your movement feels restricted. Spend time moving your whole body instead. The front, the back, both sides, even the bits you tend to ignore. That’s where lasting flexibility really comes from.

🧠 Coach Tip: Instead of asking, “What needs stretching?” ask, “What stretches is this person avoiding?” The answer often reveals more than the feeling of tightness ever will.

📌 Save this as a reminder that better flexibility starts with more stretching variety, not just longer stretches.

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05/08/2026

Most coaches use fitness to improve skill. What if skill could improve fitness?

It sounds backwards at first.

But when people are working towards a meaningful skill, they’re doing far more than exercising. They’re solving movement problems, improving coordination, building confidence and developing strength with a clear purpose.

That’s why we’re such strong believers in skill-based training. It doesn’t replace strength and conditioning. It gives it context. Instead of asking, “How do I help this athlete get fitter?” we can also ask, “What skill are they developing along the way?”

We’ve explored why skill-based training is gaining momentum, and how you can start applying it in your own coaching, in our blog 📰 Skill-Based Training in Sports & Fitness

How do YOU blend skill development with conditioning in your own sessions? 👇

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05/08/2026

29/07/2026

🤔 Why do some of our participants look heavy on their feet?

If jumps feel sluggish, sprints lack explosiveness, or participants seem to “push” rather than “spring” off the ground, the problem isn’t always strength.
Power comes from triple extension: the hips, knees, and ankles working together. If the movement stops at the heel, or the ankles can’t move freely enough to push through the toes, that chain loses power.

👀 Look out for:
🔹 Limited ankle mobility during squats or landings
🔹 Heavy, noisy landings
🔹 A lack of push through the toes
🔹 Poor core stability, causing energy to “leak”

🧠 Coach Tip: Build power from the ground up. Include barefoot training, ankle mobility, and lower leg strength training in your conditioning programme so participants learn to transfer force efficiently through their whole kinetic chain.

💬 What’s one exercise you use to teach participants to generate power from the ground up?



🦶 Power starts lower than most coaches think.

The calves and lower leg muscles don’t just move the ankle, they help absorb force, store elastic energy, and drive powerful push-offs.

If these muscles are weak or undertrained, the whole kinetic chain has less force to work with.

Train the feet. Train the ankles. Train the calves. The rest of the body will thank you.

23/07/2026

What do they remember most after your session?

It probably isn’t the drill you taught.

Great coaches do far more than improve performance. They build confidence, provide direction, create safe learning environments, and help people believe they’re capable of more than they thought possible.

Every session is an opportunity to:
🧠 Teach new skills
💬 Give meaningful feedback
🎯 Set achievable goals
🙌 Celebrate progress
🧭 Guide decision-making
🤝 Offer support when challenges arise

The technical side of coaching matters. But the human side is what keeps people engaged, motivated, and coming back.
Your influence reaches far beyond the scoreboard.

💬 What’s a coaching moment you’ll never forget, and why did it stay with you?



🌱 Growth isn’t a straight line.

Every participant moves through comfort, fear, learning, and growth at their own pace. Great coaching isn’t about rushing the process. It’s about recognising where someone is today and giving them the confidence to take the next step.

That’s how lasting progress is built.



The best coaches create motivation by giving participants:

✅ A clear goal to work towards
✅ The right level of challenge
✅ Support when things get difficult
✅ Regular feedback and recognition

Motivation grows when people can see their own progress.

17/07/2026

Most coaches think overtraining starts when performance drops… 📉

Your body usually tells you much sooner.

Overtraining isn’t always about doing too much. It can also come from repeatedly placing the same stress on your body without giving it enough time to recover and adapt.

Early warning signs can be subtle; persistent soreness, unusual fatigue, feeling run down, or even a slight flu-like sensation. Ignore these signals for long enough, and your body becomes less prepared to cope with the demands you’re placing on it, increasing the risk of injury and slowing progress.

🧠 Coach Tip: Encourage your participants to view recovery as part of their training plan, not a break from it. Regular check-ins about energy levels, sleep quality, soreness and motivation can help you adjust training load before fatigue becomes injury.

Comment below if you have any experience with overtraining 🫣