David–
I saw a number of Nelson’s sessions in 2005 and, at least judging from what I saw, there did not seem to be great Soviet influence (at least, in the way the program was carried out day-to-day and in most exercise selection). I saw lots cleans, weighted walking lunges, 150s, etc. on top of lots of bounding and other jumping work. I did not record every workout, count the volumes, etc. so I couldn’t really comment on the periodization or anything like that, but it did seem quite different from a lot of what I have seen written from the likes of Bondarchuk and others.
What is the influence there and has the program changed over the last few years?