Hector Cotto, Author at SimpliFaster

Author: Hector Cotto

Hector Cotto is a former Olympic hurdler and hurdles coach. He is author of the online instruction Hurdle Rhythm Training Series at the website SprintHurdles.com.

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The 110 High Hurdles: Four Crucial Drills

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The 110 high hurdles is unlike any other sprint in track and field. While run...

How to Set Hurdle Spacing and Height for Progre...

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While speed in sprint hurdles is essential, hurdlers first need to learn the ...

Viewing Training Through A Healthcare Lens

Dr. Brendan Thompson wears many hats in the training community and uses all his experience to approach an athlete’s training from several different angles. In this article, he walks through his approach to training sprinters and the importance of keeping injury prevention in mind.

Sensorimotor Contributions to ACL Injury

Most of the research and clinical practice for ACL injuries has focused on biomechanical- and neuromuscular-based interventions. However, Researcher Jason Avedesian is currently exploring the sensorimotor contributions to ACL injury risk to discover how sport practitioners can utilize technology- and field-based training strategies to improve sensorimotor performance in their athletes.

Misconceptions on Training Bigs in Basketball

Training tall athletes requires a coach to be adaptive and think outside the box. As part of a new series on SimpliFaster, Justin Ochoa, strength coach and co-owner of PACE Fitness Academy, debunks three misconceptions about training “bigs.”

Author: Hector Cotto

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The 110 High Hurdles: Four Crucial Drills

How to Set Hurdle Spacing and Height for Progre...

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