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Periodizing for Mastery: A New Approach to Preseason Training for Team Sports
Pierre Austruy presents a contrasting approach to the classical periodization model for preseason training—a maturation method that proposes an inverted pyramid where the technical mastery…
Breaking Down Walls: A Road Map for Successful Sports Science Collaboration
Why does a sports performance team need a sport scientist, and how can you establish and integrate a sport science department at the college level?…
Training Football “Game Speed”
Looking at the 40-yard dash and speed on the field of play, Coach Tony Villani explains why the development of game speed for football players…
Building a Remote Training Platform for a Sustainable Future
The pandemic led to the shutdown of gyms and fitness facilities around the world. But Austin Wasserman, owner of High Level Throwing, explains how CoachMePlus’s…
Facility Finders: Guyer High School (TX)
The latest installment of Facility Finders takes us to Guyer High School in Denton, Texas. Coach John Delf-Montgomery talks to Guyer S&C Coordinator Rachel Hayes…
From Grom to Tour Champ: 6 Movements to Get Stronger for Surfing
The surfing community’s resistance to effective preparation lingers at all levels of the sport. Michael Ferguson—a surfer and S&C coach—counters…
Popular Articles
Evolving Your Block Periodized Model
Coach Trader Flora explains how coaches can tweak their block periodized program in different scenarios, helping athletes reach their various…
7 Practical Elements for Making Your Athletes Lightning Fast
Mike Carolan discusses the most effective ways to improve your strength training regimen to improve your athletes’ performance speed.
Why You Should Use Manual Resistance in Strength Training
Although it may never replace using a barbell, strength training with manual resistance is highly effective when done properly, and…
A Review of the Normatec Legs Recovery System
Interested in the Normatec legs recovery system, but looking for a first-hand review of the technology from a coach? Justin…
The Process of Putting Together a Successful Athletic Performance Staff
Coach and Performance Director George Greene takes us through the phases of hiring and developing a successful athletic performance staff,…
A New Way to Measure Change of Direction?
While there are ways to test change of direction, Coach Kyle Davey believes they miss a key component—speed. Here, he…