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Training Transitions Between Movement Patterns to Improve Athleticism
As Coach Jason Feairheller explains, moving well in competition is not just about skillfully executing movement patterns, but transitioning fluidly from one skillfully executed movement…
Determining Functional vs. Nonfunctional Asymmetries
Coach Danny Foley explains how, by assessing whether an athlete’s asymmetries are functional or nonfunctional, we can create a clear delineation to help guide training…
5 Common Misconceptions About GPP (General Physical Preparedness)
As with so many things these days, there is a disconnect between the definition of general physical preparedness and the way that people actually interpret…
Reactive Strength Ratio: A New Way of Evaluating and Monitoring Plyometrics
To date, plyometrics has been overwhelmingly focused on—and tested for—vertical momentum-based movements. Because of the specificity of more horizontally focused plyometrics and their link to…
Misconceptions About Speed and Power Training for Team Sports
Many coaches of court and field-based sports teams have misconceptions about training speed and power in a team setting. Coach Joey Guarascio looks at eight…
Why Most People Are Wrong About Injuries and Pain
Although we grow up believing that injuries and pain are closely linked, this is not always the case. Various studies…
Balancing Endurance and Speed Training for Marathon Runners
Long distance running coach Justin Lagat explains the processes behind building a training program for marathon runners. Whether you are…
Can Lifting Weights Actually Be Fun for Kids?
Coach Elisabeth Oehler is a big believer in the benefits and effectiveness of having young kids lift weights, but she…
Reflections on Experiences in and Around Professional Baseball
As a Minor League Baseball strength and conditioning coach, Sam Feldman has learned a thing or two these last few…
Putting the Acceleration vs. Maximum Velocity Debate to Bed
Coach Rob Assise explains why every athlete should train for max acceleration and max velocity, not one or the other.…
The New Age of Performance Training in Golf
Until relatively recently, golf instructors and coaches focused on kinematics and movement, instead of kinetics and forces. Bobby Prengle explains…
A Better Warm-Up with Activation, Sensory Preparation, and Potentiation
While the goal of a warm-up is to prepare the body for the workout to come, that’s far from its…