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A Comparison of the Normatec 2.0 and RecoveryAir Compression Units
Athletes have a growing variety of devices at their disposal to help prepare their bodies to play and then recover from sports. Coach Mitch Gill…
Games for Youth Speed Sessions
While athletic training is serious business, it doesn’t have to be only serious. Coach Brandon Holder looks at games to implement with athletes that can…
Using Fast Eccentric Squats to Sprint Faster and Jump Higher
How significant is squatting in developing power and how much should coaches emphasize lifts in a workout? Using research and data from powerlifting and weightlifting,…
How to Maximize Recovery While Traveling
No matter their playing level, athletes face several difficulties when traveling for competition. Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer has advice for coaches to help them manage the…
The Social Media Dilemma (on Insecurities, Rabbit Holes, and Networking)
How can we pare back our time on Twitter, Instagram, etc. and still use social media effectively? Coach Matt Aldred gives tips for avoiding social…
A Review of the NordBord Hamstring Testing System
The NordBord Hamstring Testing System, developed by Vald Performance, is a fast and easy way to measure eccentric and isometric…
3 Weeks to Marathon Day—Final Keys for Physical and Mental Preparation
As race day approaches, a long distance runner has to make sure they are in their best form. How can…
A Lesson From Lunges: How to Break Performance Plateaus
Erik Little tells of how he busted through a performance plateau by modifying his lunges and listening to his body,…
Time to Rethink Recovery: Hot & Cold Exposure
Many of us still follow the RICE protocol when an athlete gets injured, but it’s time to update our thinking—and…
Getting Started with the PlayerMaker Uno
This review by youth athletics coach Adam Wingate covers the PlayerMaker Uno, a wearable electronic device geared specifically for soccer…
The Science and Efficacy of Nondominant-Side Swings for Club Head Velocity
Tyler Standifird discusses the evidence behind nondominant side training for improvement of golf swing speed and driving distance.
Can You Help the Best Get Better?
It turned out that getting an NFL athlete faster was not much different for Coach Chris Korfist than getting any…