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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…
Mitigating the Dreaded Ankle Sprain
When Coach Danny Foley looked beyond the commonly recognized variables that can lead to ankle injuries and read the research, he determined that developing an…
The Conjugate Jump System
Variety in training is important for keeping athletes engaged and excited. Coach Ross Garner explains the conjugate jump system, and how it encourages athletes through…
The “How to Lose Great Coaches” Starter Pack
Everyone wants to fill their athletic department and/or coaching staff with great coaches, but what are they doing to retain them? Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth examines…
The Ultimate Hamstring Exercise Guide
Hamstrings are critical for sprinting, deceleration, and injury reduction, yet they remain one of the most poorly programmed muscle groups…
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…
Using BTS Technology to Improve Exercise Prescription for Strength and Hypertrophy
Neuromuscular assessment by surface electromyography (EMG) helps to connect the dots between the neural response and the performance outcome during…
Adaptive Power for Injured Athletes
There are numerous considerations to take into account when deciding on the best methods for training an injured athlete, from…
A Practical Guide to Utilizing Wellness Questionnaires in Collegiate Team Sports
It can be difficult to keep track of the well-being of your athletes. An effective and simple way to manage…