What does it take to develop successful athletes? This week’s Freelap Friday Five features international and multi-sport coach, Jerome Simian, talking about the importance of muscle balance and the normalization of movement, proper full squat form, assessment goals, and more.

Want to get a look into an elite coach’s cornerstone concepts of sprint training? Check out sprint coach Jonas Dodoo’s philosophy on the topic in this week’s Friday Five.

Want to get the viewpoint of a coach with decades of experience on strength, speed, monitoring, and more? Check out this week’s Friday Five interview with Jorge Carvajal.

Want to know the training and success factors of rotational and repetitive sports such as tennis? Check it out with renowned expert Mark Kovacs.

Want to learn how force-velocity considerations impact the way we look at sprinting, jumping, and injury prevention? Find out with Dr. Pierre Samozino.

Timing, motor learning, and muscle-tendon physiology are important facets of athletic performance. Take an evidence-based approach to these concepts with sport scientist Bas Van Hooren.

What are some of the biggest factors that make a good sports performance education program, as well as traits for success in the coaching field? Find out with Korey Van Wyk of Northwestern College.

Want to see how a coach of legendary high school 4×800 teams uses universal training principles to optimize running results? Check out this week’s interview with John O’Malley of Sandburg High School.

Want to get a world expert’s take on modern hot topics in sports performance, such as periodization and functional asymmetry? Check out this latest Q&A with Dr. Matt Jordan.

How are NBA strength coaches utilizing training loads, an array of strength implements, and physical literacy assessments to create robust and adaptable players? Ramsey Nijem of the Sacramento Kings joins this week’s Freelap Friday Five to elaborate on load monitoring techniques, means and methods for developing strength, and preparing young players for the rigors of a professional basketball season.