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8 Training Applications for Resistance Bands
If you look past the misuse and misappropriation of resistance band training on social media, you’ll see that bands are incredibly versatile and can be…
High Performance Library: Prepared
Craig Pickering discusses “Prepared: Unlocking Human Performance with Lessons from Elite Sport,” a book he considers to be one of the most important for elite…
5 Lessons Learned During a Lifetime of Coaching Teenagers
Coaching high school athletes brings with it a whole host of potential situations, from disgruntled parents to stressed-out teenagers. Coach Eugenia Bradshaw has seen it…
Using EMG and Inertial Analysis to Improve the Bench Press
Would the use of a wider grip help a competitive powerlifter improve his bench press performance? Exercise physiologist Mike Croskery utilized EMG and inertial analysis…
How to Organize and Develop an Effective Training Plan for an MMA Fighter
When analyzing the physical demands of MMA, it can be overwhelming to even begin thinking about developing a program, as each of the skills a…
From High School to High Performance: Sprinting Tips for the Development Coach
High school athletes may not become physical specimens overnight, but they can start to build a technical model for the…
Enhancing Speed with Plyometrics
How can you use plyometrics to improve different facets of your athletes’ sprinting? Brendan Thompson looks at plyo prescription and…
Seven Training Considerations for High School High Hurdling
Perhaps more than in any other event, coaches of hurdlers really need to shift the focus to long-term development. Coach…
Improving Serving Speed for the Volleyball Athlete
Improve the serving speed of your volleyball athletes with the help of Keith Ferrara’s training program outline that focuses on…
The Structure of Sports Science Revolutions
How does progress in sports science lead to actual change in a sport? Much too often, begrudgingly on the part…
Five Reasons You Should Time Sprints in Practice
Timing sprints daily can be one of the most important actions that coaches take with their speed athletes. Coach Tyler…
Multidirectional Plyometrics: Creating Better Transfer for On-Field Speed & Power
While traditional plyometrics help athletes develop power, they often don’t address the change of direction patterns athletes utilize on the…