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A Modern Approach to Conditioning for Football
To condition athletes, coaches must understand what conditioning means for the athlete’s sport and position. Coach Joseph Guarascio presents a modern approach that looks at…
“Daily Vitamins” for Performance
Coach Austin McClinton presents his idea of “daily vitamins” for athletes—hits of micro sessions to implement into a physical preparation program. If you’re looking to…
35 Starting Variations to Blend Speed and Sport
Because sports are chaotic and unplanned, coaches need to move beyond the standard drills to develop athletes’ movement variability. Coach Graham Eaton has 35 variations…
Time to Rethink Monitoring
Current athlete monitoring practices have many flaws, not the least of which is some methods are too general and others too subjective. Instead of gathering…
Utilizing a Sled Training Spectrum for Athlete Development
As with all training, the subset of sled training falls on a spectrum—this one ranging from developing strength to developing power. Coach Brandon Holder explains…
Sports Medicine: Requirements for Working in High-Performance Sport
To prepare yourself to work in high-performance sports medicine, develop a philosophy based on genuine knowledge and awareness, choose a…
How to Design and Coach Sessions in a Games-Based Model
In his quest to engage athletes and improve their abilities while keeping his coaching feedback to a minimum, Coach Gies…
The Pet Peeves of Track and Field
While every sport has its quirks, Coach Chris Parno believes track and field may have the most. He discusses seven…
Fighting the Injury Bug as a Sprinter
David Maris gives readers a unique insight into an athlete’s career through the lens of his injuries, reflecting on the…
An Inside Look at Tactical Periodization in College Soccer
While most performance coaches have been at least exposed to the term “tactical periodization” and a great many have likely…
Why High School Coaches Should Invest in Performance Tech
Coach Ryan Denton has successfully invested in sports performance technology and integrated it into his high school athletics program. Here…
The Forgotten Plantar Flexor: Training the Soleus
Most coaches believe that the calves get enough training with sprints, jump landings, and plyometrics, and may even add standing…