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The High School Athlete Playbook
As a high school athlete, what do you do when your training facilities are inadequate or shut down? Coach Austin McClinton recommends taking responsibility for…
Coach the Athletes You Have (Mindset, Personality, and Sport)
Teams will always be made up of different types of athletes, and you’ll need to not just understand these athletes’ mindsets and personalities but also…
The Effects of Overspeed Training on Sprint-Start Ability in NFL Prospects
Coaches Joseph Potts and Cassius Sendish share the results of a pilot study where adding an overspeed training element seemed to have a profound effect…
3 Weeks to Marathon Day—Final Keys for Physical and Mental Preparation
As race day approaches, a long distance runner has to make sure they are in their best form. How can they accomplish this? Coach and…
A Lesson From Lunges: How to Break Performance Plateaus
Erik Little tells of how he busted through a performance plateau by modifying his lunges and listening to his body, which lead to a new…
How Excess Oxidative Stress Affects Long Sprint Performance
Athletes need oxidative stress that pushes their bodies to adapt. At the same time, oxidative stress can cause a lot…
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Athletes Are Not Robots: The Fallacies of Mental Toughness
Coach James De Lacey doesn’t believe mental toughness has anything to do with military-style training or complete obedience to a…
The Worst-Case Scenario: Why GPS Data Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Pierre Austruy disagrees with the notion that GPS data, no matter how it’s analyzed, can pinpoint exactly how to calculate…
The Role of Deceleration Training in Max Velocity
There are several methods used by coaches to get their athletes faster on the field. Coach Nick Brattain suggests deceleration…
Three Ways to Help the ACL Tear Problem in High School Basketball Players
Basketball’s constant jumping and change-of-direction can be brutal on players’ legs. Strength and conditioning coach Tom Broback explains innovative strategies…
Three Myths of College Recruiting for High School Track & Field Athletes
Justin Wickard wants to set the record straight when it comes to college recruiting. Follow along as he explains what…
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…