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A Review of Force: The Biomechanics of Training by Dan Cleather
If impulse is such a big deal, how can we go about improving the amount an athlete applies during a movement? Rob Assise looks at…
3 Mistakes Softball Players Make in the Weight Room That Affect Power
Coach Anna Woods guides us through breaking down old movement patterns to build new (more successful) ones for softball players to add more power to…
Training the Feet
Strength and conditioning training is about so much more than just building muscle; it also involves training the foundational components of the body. Coach Brandon…
Misconceptions on Training Speed in Court-Based Athletes
A huge misconception about speed training for team sports is that it’s only for field-based sports like football and soccer. Coach Keith Ferrara shatters four…
Yin and Yang: The Contrast of Training
Training is about more than building one type of strength; it’s about the balance of the whole system. Coach and podcaster Austin McClinton discusses the…
18 Survival Tips for Coaches
Tony Holler has been teaching and coaching for 36 years. He’s learned some things along the way that have helped…
The Art of the Speed Bound
Despite the COVID-19 shutdown and cold temps in the Northeast, Coach Dominic Zanot’s athletes hit personal best times at fall/winter…
A Return to General Training for Sprint Athletes
Where does the boundary for general versus specific training lie, especially when it comes to sprint training? David Maris presents…
The Arc of Letting Go
Do you tend to be a hands-on coach and/or parent? Do you know when it’s time to step back and…
Why Orthotics May Not Be the Right Answer for Plantar Fasciitis
Physical therapist Tom Brobrack discusses the importance of dedicating time to focus on training the feet. Improving foot strength, stability,…
Triphasic Training for High School Athletes: Eccentrics & Isometrics
Strength and conditioning coach Scott Meier details his experience with the triphasic training method. It is such a powerful methodology…
Developing Your “Flight Crew” for High School Track: The Long Jump
Does your high school track and field program have an inexperienced coach—or even no coach—to teach the horizontal jumps? Coach…