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Common Misconceptions About Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)
Reflexive Performance Reset is more than just pushing in on one part of the body. As part of a new series on SimpliFaster, Chris Korfist,…
A Simple Guide To Effective In-Season Training
A highly effective in-season training program is one of the most important things that a coach can prepare for their athletes. Keith Ferrara gives his…
10 Common Misconceptions About Feed the Cats
Misconceptions happen when we take other people’s word on something without trying it out ourselves. In this new series on SimpliFaster, we’ll be presenting articles…
Strength Coach Pro: Intuitive Programming Software for an “Old School” Coach
When the need to both save time and work more efficiently entices you to upgrade from Excel, what programming software gives you the functionality you…
The Velocity-Based Training Benefits That Nobody Talks About
When you don’t have as much time in the weight room with athletes as you’d like, it’s essential to train smarter not harder. Coach Justin…
What a University S&C Coach Wishes High School Athletes Knew
University S&C coach Cole Hergott explains the habits high school athletes need before they arrive on campus, from managing time…
Training Strategies That Work in the Trenches: MADS
In a series of articles, Coach Alan Bishop will look at some training methods that have held up over the…
Winning After Winning—Finding the Keys to Sustained Success
Although the seminal paper, “Winning after Winning” is nearly 30 years old, Craig Pickering points out how its research and…
How to Maximize Sleep Quality and Recovery After Evening Games
Evening games are a fact of life for athletes at all levels. But how can an athlete “shut down” afterward…
Coaches, Distance Runners, and Apps: The Art of Individualizing Endurance Training
Although distance runners in Kenya may famously run in groups, they still rely on individualized training to increase performance and…
The ABCs of Triple Jump
The triple jump has something for every coach and athlete in a sport that requires speed, strength, power, elasticity, and/or…
Consistency: The Best Training Tool Available to Everyone
Does exercise variation matter as much as you think? Coach Kendall Green makes a case for the overarching value of…