DetNews: Barwis Training The Seniors

Does anyone know the back story why hoke didnt keep barwis aside from he might have just wanted his own guy ? Barwis just seems like the best S&C coach in the country and at least from what Ive heard Barwis wanted to stay at Michigan..

http://www.barwismethods.com/bmtraining.html

Prices:

• • 3 Month - $300.00 (includes 4 areas of training) - any additional areas will be $20.00
• • 6 Month - $480.00 (includes 4 areas of training) -any additional areas will be $15.00
• • 12 Month - $840.00 (includes 4 areas of training) -any additional areas will be $10.00
• • You may purchase cycles separately for $30.00/month per area of training.

I can't figure out if this is on-site?  Like, there's no way traning in Barwis' facility could amount to only 70 bucks a month. 

It's not about Barwis, it's about Aaron Wellman, Brady Hoke's right hand man and his longtime S&C coach going back to Ball State.  When you listen to Coach Hoke speak about Wellman, it's clear that he has empowered Wellman to not only do S&C, but also leadership training.

From Jason Whitlock's column on Brady Hoke's "Summer of Hoke" right before the Western game:

Hoke’s own little twists include a leadership program he developed along with his coaching soulmate, Aaron Wellman, Michigan’s head strength coach, and Hoke’s right-hand man since Ball State.

The Friday night march to the Big House, while stolen from Carr and Moeller, was incorporated into Hoke and Wellman’s leadership program. They teach leadership and responsibility. Not organically. Not when convenient on the field. Not just by the selection of team captains.

Hoke and Wellman developed a booklet. They teach leadership in a classroom setting. They have regular discussions with the players about the principles and characteristics of a great leader. Hoke and Wellman work primarily with the seniors. Assistant coaches work with the underclassmen.

I’m not doing a good job of describing the uniqueness of Hoke and Wellman’s leadership program. But the overwhelming majority of coaches never fully explain leadership. They recognize it when a player demonstrates it, and they’ll occasionally make an effort to point out strong leadership when they see it. What they don’t do is take the time to teach it.

 

So there was no way that Hoke was coming to Michigan and not bringing Wellman. Pure and simple.

We got pushed around a lot these last couple of years.  If we could do this I would love to have Barwis train all of our skill players and Wellman train the trenches.  We need size in the trenches and I really think that was almost forgotten in Barwis' training methods.  I cannot disagree with what he did on the outside though.  I just felt like some guys were a step slower this year, namely Denard and Courtney Avery. There just seemed to be something missing,  We didn't see the huge runs of Denard of old all year, and Avery seemed just too slow this year. Granted I might be biased because I loved Avery last year and thought he was going to be an absolute stud and I don't like seeing my predictions falling flat on their faces.

It seems like Michigan came out with the best of both worlds.  Barwis remained in Ann Arbor and consults for teams (which includes Michigan sports team).  Hoke was able to bring in Wellman.  We have access to both of them.

Personally I always figured that the U of M is doing its best to steer business in the direction of Barwis Methods.  That's why he didn't bolt for Arizona.  We've been helping him build his own brand.  Note how all his photos on his site are him wearing Michigan gear and half his customer quotes are from Michigan players.  

So basically we managed to use it so we have access to two S&C guys.

A friend of mine is doing some kind of brutal "cross-fit" training program but had to leave off when he came for a visit to Ann Arbor.  When we passed a gym, he wistfully said he'd love to go squeeze in a workout, but they probably would freak out if he tried the lifts his gym in Chicago advocates.

Me:  It's too bad we're not in Plymouth; you could go to Mike Barwis, the guy who used to do Michigan's program.  He's supposed to be amazing.

Him:  Well, most gyms don't let you do the lifts I'm doing.

Me:  Supposedly he raises wolves as a hobby.

Him:  Hm, I'll bet he WOULD be cool with it.

I think the main point is what each HC wants in their players. The S&C guys shape the players into what fits in the scheme of the HC.

While Barwis maybe a better overall S&C guy, Wellman develops players the way Hoke wants and understands what Hoke needs.

Personally I think Barwis and Wellman are great and an improvement over Gittleson.

"(Coach) Brady Hoke did a fantastic job with the guys, keeping them on track," Barwis said. "And he especially did a great job managing them and making sure they were focused on each other and were team players. I was grateful for that because those kids were like my family."

Love this quote. Barwis goes out of his way to praise the current Michigan staff (which could admittedly be construed as self-serving, but one doesn't get the impression Barwis is the type to say things for the sake of image), and still shows his love for his guys. Admittedly, he doesn't mention Wellman specifically - I wonder if those two would see each other as friends or rivals?

He was a beast

Sorry, if answered earlier, why couldnt these Michigan players train at Michigan.  I am so happy that we can give some business over to Barwis.  Is it a rule that they cant train when they graduate?

Does anyone know what hockey players he trains? Is it just former Michigan players?