About Will Ratelle

Will Ratelle is an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Dakota (UND). He played football at UND and spent two years after graduation in and out of the NFL and CFL as a fullback and linebacker. Will primarily works with volleyball, men’s basketball, and tennis, while also assisting with the football team.

A Simple and Systematic Approach to Monitoring Fatigue

Jump performance is a useful metric to help volleyball coaches make adjustments to the training needs of their athletes. Coach Will Ratelle explains the value of using the squat jump over other types of jumps to measure and monitor fatigue in his players during the competitive season.

On Purpose: Asking the Right Questions to Deliver the Right Training

Understand the purpose of your training program and communicate the purpose to your athletes. A program works when the athlete understands the purpose of each exercise, training block, etc. And when they understand the purpose, they’re more likely to buy in to the program and reap greater results.

A Case for Training Olympic Lifts in College Athletics

Athletes who can clean heavy and snatch heavy have great potential to hit harder, run faster, and jump higher. And what seems to be the least appreciated, their ability to brace through contact may give them an edge over their competition.