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The Stealer’s Two-Step: Increasing Speed on the Basepath

Many baseball players are taught to use the crossover step when stealing a base. Coach Pete Arroyo explains why the “Stealer’s Two-Step” is a biomechanically…

Base Stealing

Using MuscleLab for Sports Performance

When it comes to measuring linear sprint performance, Coach Keith Ferrara explains why the MuscleLab laser is unmatched and invaluable based upon the amount of…

Athlete Sprint Test|MuscleLab Velocity|Speed Trends|Sprint Data

Incorporating Medicine Ball Training with Basketball Players

While athletes in sports such as golf and baseball regularly train with medicine balls, basketball players typically don’t—yet. Coach Justin Ochoa makes a strong case…

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A Review of Output Sports Technology

Sam Feldman takes a deep dive into why strength and conditioning coaches should take notice of the new performance data gathering system from Output Sports.…

Output Sports|Bilateral CMJ|Bilateral Drop|Sprinting Output|Nordic Output|Output Data

Are Static Jumps the Missing Element in Your Jump Training?

David Rosales explains why all coaches should include static plyometrics in their jump training instead of only focusing on elastic. Static jump training is an…

Static Jumps
A series of three images shows a person in a black shirt and red shorts starting to sprint on an indoor track. The person is in various stages of the start

The Zero Step: Winning Before the First Foot Hits the Ground

Continuing his series on Sprint Strength, Coach Chris Korfist focuses on the Zero Step and what happens in a race…

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High-Performance Library: The Strategy Book

Coaches, athletes, and other sport professionals can learn a thing or two from the business world, especially how to develop…

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Athlete Thinking

How to Support Mental Toughness and Resilience in Athletes

Coaches play a huge role in helping athletes to be aware of their emotions and training them to manage those…

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Assisted Sprint Training in the Long Jump

Coach Bob Thurnhoffer believes a key element in the future of sprint and jump training involves effective uses of overspeed…

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How Young Coaches Can Set Their Guiding Principles

When coaches don’t have a set of defined, guiding principles, they’re more likely to chase new training methods and change…

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8 Ways to Grow as a GA or Intern

Sit down with Matt Aldred as he divulges his best advice on making the most out of your first year…

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Mental Toughness

Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body (and 3 Keys to Make It Work)

Training the brain while training the body is the key to having and/or building a champion’s mindset. Linda Falasco, a…

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