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7 Ways to Improve Your Recreational Soccer Practice

The crucial recreational base of the developmental pyramid for sports tends to get forgotten when it comes to allocating time, coaching support, field space, equipment,…

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It Takes a Tribe: In-Season Strategies to Maximize Recovery and Performance

In-season training and off-season training can look very different than one another. Here, FAU football’s head S&C coach, athletic trainer, and nutritionist present the specifics…

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How to Develop a Sprint Technique Progression for Team Sport Athletes

Jacob Williams provides helpful tips on categorizing technique drills to improve training programs and inspire athletes.

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Applying a High-Low Autoregulation Model for Swimming

Swimming and track share many similarities, with the intent of coaches in both sports to “train speed.” As such, Coach Ross Garner explains the way…

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High Performance Library – The Data Detective

Coach Craig Pickering explores the potential pitfalls of our increased use of data in sport with the help of Tim Harford’s “The Data Detective,” which…

Data Detective
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How to Set Up and Implement the Maintenance Cycle in Dr. Bondarchuk’s System

Dr. Bondarchuk’s System relies on three training cycles for athletes: The Developmental, Cleanse/Rest, and Maintenance cycles. This article focuses on…

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Considerations for Training the High School Volleyball Athlete

High school S&C coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth helps train a nationally ranked high school girls volleyball team. What’s her secret formula…

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5 Principles for Training High School Athletes

Strength and conditioning coach Mark Hoover discusses how his approach to coaching has changed over the years, with five principles…

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Outdoor Training for the Shot Put in the Northeastern Winter

Training for the shot put during a pandemic is the same as training for the shot put at any other…

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High School Recruiting

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…

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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…

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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…

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