Team sport athletes looking to gain an edge over their opponents should focus on improving their sprinting abilities. This article explains how coaches can help their athletes master the acceleration principles necessary to do this.

ALTIS performance therapy interns learn that the process of becoming a well-rounded therapist begins with the utilization of three knowledge streams: BUD/S, Pro-cedural Knowledge, and Actionable Intelligence.

Rather than just accept the growing polarization in society today, Coach Kyle Hierholzer advocates for the value of the middle ground, especially in coaching. It is the middle ground where many solid training principles have been proven true and successful. Furthermore, embracing common sense over extremes helps coaches choose different strategies for different athletes as they fit best.

ALTIS Head Coach Dan Pfaff shares his collection of thoughts and observations acquired through 40 plus years of coaching and interaction with Championship Performers from across the globe.

There’s been widespread acknowledgment of the positive impact that sport can have on people and society. More specifically, competition plays a large role in driving both individuals and societies toward achievement. Children begin benefitting from competition during play and their development stage. Athletes rely on competition and a competitive spirit to improve their performance, although they need to maintain a growth mindset in order to benefit the most from both success and failure.

High school athletes may not become physical specimens overnight, but they can start to build a technical model for the sprint which will allow them to express these abilities in a more productive and safe manner.

Success in track and field depends on relationships and our ability to see things from the vantage point of others. For relationships to work among coach, athlete, and therapist, each must understand the others’ perspectives.