Alpha 1-on-1 Training: A Sunday with Kohbe
Sunday work with Rockford basketball player Kohbe B in a one-on-one session.
Three training blocks. One goal: build a more explosive, athletic basketball player.
š„ Explosive movements
š„ Isometrics
š„ Jump rope
š„ Hurdles
š„ Vertimax
š„ And finishing strong on the VersaClimber
Different tools. Different demands. One complete training session.
The work doesnāt stop when the week does.
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EXPLOSIVE SPEED STARTS HERE.
At Alpha Speed School, weāre using the Vertimax to challenge our athletes to produce power in new ways.
From straddle box jumps using the Vertimax handles to single-arm resistance jumps, lateral hurdle hops, etc, athletes are learning to apply force explosively while controlling their body and maintaining quality movement.
Itās not just about jumping higherāitās about developing the ability to produce power, absorb force, stabilize, and explode again.
Thatās what Speed School is all about: building athletes who are faster, more explosive, and more powerful.
š„ Train explosive. Move with purpose. Perform at your best.
Alpha Human Performance
Battle Tested. Athlete Approved.
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08/14/2026
š ALPHA BOOK OF THE WEEK
REPEAT EDITION: ATOMIC HABITS
Some books are worth reading once.
Atomic Habits by James Clear is worth reading twice.
Weāve already featured this book as our Book of the Weekābut weāre bringing it back because the lessons are too important to only hear once.
The big takeaway: Small habits, repeated consistently, create big results.
For athletes, that means:
š„Showing up consistently
š„Focusing on the process
š„Building the right mindset
š„Getting 1% better every day
š„ Becoming the type of person who does the workāeven when nobody is watching
Your goals matterābut your daily habits are what actually get you there.
Donāt just read it. Re-read it. Then put it into practice.
ALPHA MINDSET:
Success isnāt one big decision. Itās the result of the small decisions you make every day.
š Atomic Habits ā James Clear
Battle Tested. Athlete Approved.
ALPHA STRENGTH SPOTLIGHT Zercher Squat
The Zercher Squat is a great way to build lower-body strength while challenging the core, upper back, and posture.
Why we like it for athletes:
⢠Builds strength through a deep squat position
⢠Challenges the core to stabilize the load
⢠Trains the upper back and trunk to stay strong under load
⢠Encourages athletes to own their squat position
⢠Transfers well to real-world athletic positions
Strong legs. Strong core. Strong position.
At Alpha, we donāt just train athletes to lift moreāwe train them to move better and become more powerful athletes.
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ALPHA TRAINING TECHNOLOGY:
OVR Velocity Tracker + Landmine Clean
At Alpha, we donāt just measure how much an athlete lifts.
We measure how fast they move it.
We use the OVR Velocity Tracker with the Pure Motion Landmine Clean to measure explosive movement and power in real time.
š„ Explosive hip extension
ā” Force production from the ground up
šļø Athletic movement without chasing max weight
š Real-time velocity feedback
Velocity tracking allows us to adjust loads, monitor fatigue, and objectively track an athleteās ability to produce force quickly.
Because athletic performance isnāt just about being strong.
Itās about being STRONG + FAST.
Measure it. Train it. Own it.
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08/12/2026
š ļøALPHA TOOL(s) OF THE WEEK:
OVR Performance Technology
Measure It. Train It. Own It.
At Alpha, we donāt just train athletesāwe measure what matters.
We use OVR technology to bring objective data into our training and show athletes exactly where they are and whether their training is working.
ā” VERTICAL JUMP TESTER
How explosive are you?
We use the vertical jump tester to establish a baseline, measure explosiveness, and track progress throughout a training cycle.
The goal: jump higher, produce more power, and keep improving.
š LASER TIMER
Speed isnāt guessed. Itās measured.
The OVR laser timer gives us accurate sprint times for acceleration and speed work.
We use it to test, train, and retestāand help athletes chase those hundredths.
šļø VELOCITY TRACKER
How fast are you moving the weight?
Bar speed gives us another valuable piece of the puzzle. We use velocity data to monitor intensity, fatigue, explosive strength, and training progress.
š§ WHY IT MATTERS
Technology doesnāt replace coachingāit makes coaching better.
Test ā Train ā Track ā Adjust ā Repeat.
At Alpha, we donāt just hope youāre getting better. We measure it.
ALPHA HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Battle Tested. Athlete Approved.
08/10/2026
š„ ALPHA MINDSET:
DONāT WASTE YOUR SUMMER GAINS: keep getting better each week by continuing to Train and Lift
You spent the summer getting stronger.
Getting faster.
Getting more explosive.
Building your engine.
Building your confidence.
Then your season starts⦠and you stop training?
WHY?
Your season isnāt the time to stop developing.
Itās the time to KEEP GETTING BETTER.
You donāt need to train like itās the offseason.
You need to train SMART.
Train around your practices.
Train around your games.
Recover. Adapt.
Then BUILD AGAIN.
Because in-season training isnāt just about maintaining what you have.
Itās about becoming a better athlete while you compete.
The athletes who continue to train are giving themselves another opportunity to separate.
DONāT SPEND YOUR SUMMER BUILDING THE HOUSEā¦ā¦THEN STOP CONSTRUCTION WHEN THE SEASON STARTS.
BUILD.
COMPETE.
DEVELOP.
REPEAT.
THE SEASON ISNāT THE END OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT.
ITāS PART OF IT.
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š„ ALPHA MOVE OF THE WEEK: SEATED BOX JUMP
āCan you create power when you have no momentum?ā
Thatās what weāre training with the Seated Box Jump.
Starting from a seated position removes the countermovement and forces the athlete to produce force from a dead stop.
š„ Explode through the hips
š„ Produce force quickly
š„ Jump with intent
š„ Stick the landing
That ability to go from STILL ā EXPLOSIVE is exactly what athletes need on the field and court.
š Rebound
š First step
š„ Change of direction
š Jump at the net
ā¾ Explosive movement
Donāt just train to be strong.
Train to turn strength into POWER.
ALPHA HUMAN PERFORMANCE:
Battle Tested. Athlete Approved.
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For the video itself, Iād put these words on screen in sequence:
CAN YOU CREATE POWER FROM A DEAD STOP?
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SEATED BOX JUMP
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NO MOMENTUM.
JUST FORCE + INTENT.
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STILL ā EXPLOSIVE
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TRAIN STRENGTH.
TRAIN POWER.
RFE Sandbag Zercher Hold ISO Split Squat š„
The RFE Sandbag Zercher Hold ISO Split Squat builds:
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Single-leg strength
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Hip & core stability
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Knee durability
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Balance & body control
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Explosive force production
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Mental toughness under tension
The Zercher hold challenges posture and core stiffness while the ISO split squat develops strength athletes can actually use in competition.
Own the position. Own the movement. š„
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