The Power Playbook
Two Ways to Learn the System. One Way to Practice It.
Conceptual understanding for everyone. Applied execution for serious practitioners.
What the Book Solves
The Power Playbook is the foundation of the Evans Velo Zone™ system–published in two distinct editions for different levels of depth and application.
Seeing the Power System introduces the philosophy behind modern power development–shifting how coaches and athletes understand velocity, fatigue, and repeatable output across the force-velocity spectrum.
The Practitioner Field Manual is the complete technical reference, translating that framework into applied diagnostics, training zones, and decision-making for real-world coaching.
One edition changes how you see performance. The other shows you how to apply it.
Seeing The Power System
- Conceptual framework
- Philosophy of power diagnostics
- Zones, waves, retention, transfer
- Origin story & perspective shifts
- No prescriptions or protocols
Practitioner Field manual
- Full technical reference
- Applied diagnostics & decision-making
- Exercise libraries & loading logic
- Case examples & programming frameworks
- Certification-aligned material
Which Book Should I Start With?
• If you want to understand the system (the why), start with Seeing the Power System.
• If you want to apply the system in real training (the how), the Practitioner Field Manual is the reference.
Ownership of the Practitioner Field Manual does not grant certification. Certification requires completion of the official program.
DIRECT ORDERS
Signed copies, bulk team orders, and direct digital packages for teams, facilities, and organizations.
Author Bio
Steve Evans Jr. is a performance coach and educator focused on how power is built, expressed, and transferred in sport. Drawing from experience as a competitive Olympic weightlifter and sports performance coach, he adapts traditional loading strategies into modern, output-driven power development systems. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology, CSCS credentials, and advanced certifications including USA Weightlifting Level 2 and TPI Level 2. Steve is the creator of the Evans Velo Zone™ system and Evans Velo Zone Wave™ diagnostics.
Read. Apply. Validate.
The Power Playbook introduces the Evans Velo Zone™ system. Certification validates your ability to apply it correctly in real coaching environments.