Blog

With over 1,700 articles written by 300+ coaches, scientists, and performance experts, the SimpliFaster blog is your go-to resource for smarter training. Performance professionals share real-world insights, data-driven methods, and practical tools to allow you to stay current and sharpen your approach.

Our articles help you think deeper and coach smarter.

Featured

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…

Conjugate-Jumps|3 Days Lifting|4 Days Work|Jump Variations|Sample Workout|Female Broad Jumps|Female Hands on Hips|Female Vertical Jump|Male Broad Jumps|Male Hands on Hips|Male Vertical

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…

Coach with Whistle|All These Lanes|A quote on a gray background reads

Misconceptions on Plyometric Training

Intensive or extensive plyometrics? As with most things, it depends on your goal. Here, Coach Matt McInnes-Watson looks at the importance of both, dosed according…

Plyo Misconceptions|Adaptations|A training sequence graphic with four phases: Landings (Eccentric Phase)

Only 2-3 Squat Racks, Little Space, and One Coach? No Problem!

How do you condition groups of athletes when your college has a small budget and a small selection of weight room equipment? Coach Ben Charles…

Back Squat Weight Room

Performance Training for the Inconsistent Athlete

It can be difficult to coach student athletes because of the many responsibilities they have outside of school sports—schoolwork, family, and life can interrupt consistent…

Teen pushups|Session Outline|HR Elevation|Power Training|ROM Exercises|4 Week Template|Accessory Lifts|Finishers|Sample Training Session
Coach Bob Sevene

Acknowledging Another Coaching Mentor: Bob Sevene

Great coaches impact not just the athletes they train, but also the other coaches they work with and the coaches…

Adaptive Exercises|Velocity-Power|Constraints|Functional Operational|Foley Table 1|Foley Table 2|Foley Table 3|Foley Table 4

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…

Read More
Female Lacrosse Player|Typical-Questionnaire|Pearson Correlations|Wellness Decision Flow|Optimal Wellness|Plan of Action Flow

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…

Read More
Game Chase|Matt Tometz

Putting the “Fun” in Fundamentals: How, When & Why to Gamify Sprint Training

Gamifying sprint training is an opportunity to bridge the gap between technique work and game-speed performance. As Coaches Kyle Davey…

Read More
Dichotomies|Contrast Styles|Point Counterpoint|Blue Green Contrast

The Dichotomies of Strength and Conditioning

Navigating the nuances of strength and conditioning can be difficult at times, but Tate Tobiason is here to give you…

Read More
Floating Sprint

The Faster Your Float, the Faster Your Fly

Relaxation is a powerful technique that needs to be developed in practice for optimal race performance. Coach Dominic Zanot explains…

Read More
Nonbarbell GPP|Jenga|Foley Fascial Sling|Exercises GPP

Non-Barbell Exercises for Olympic Weightlifters

General physical preparation (GPP) gives an athlete the opportunity to step away from the barbell without crippling their training or…

Read More