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.
Barriers to Championship Performances
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.
Becoming Higher, Faster, Stronger Through Rest
Rest and regeneration are vitally important components of any training program, for both athletes and coaches. This article discusses the timing of regeneration weeks, as well as the physiology and psychology behind recovery. It also provides a checklist of the movements necessary in any “regen” session, along with examples of practical applications for athletes.
Life as a Competition
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.
From High School to High Performance: Sprinting Tips for the Development Coach
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.
Sports Medicine: Requirements for Working in High-Performance Sport
To prepare yourself to work in high-performance sports medicine, develop a philosophy based on genuine knowledge and awareness, choose a mentor, and take ownership of mistakes to move forward.
How Perspective Creates Success
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.
How Collaboration Leads to Success: A Comparison of Walt Disney and Performance Therapy Best Practices
Although not readily apparent at first, ALTIS trainer Rick Wade points out that the collaboration best practices that helped Walt Disney create a successful company and theme park are similar to those integral to successful Performance Therapy.
Performance Therapy: What Is It and How Is It Applied?
Performance Therapy is more than just a treatment provided trackside. It relies on the collaboration of coach, athlete, and therapist to increase movement proficiency, which leads to better mechanical efficiency. This then helps an athlete improve their performance while avoiding more frequent injuries.
Performance Therapy – The Road to ALTIS
As a sports fanatic, I know how devoted athletes can be, and I wanted to find a way to help these intrinsically motivated people to achieve their goals. Herein is the start of the metaphorical journey that led me to ALTIS.