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A Return to General Training for Sprint Athletes
Where does the boundary for general versus specific training lie, especially when it comes to sprint training? David Maris presents a toolkit of general training…
The Arc of Letting Go
Do you tend to be a hands-on coach and/or parent? Do you know when it’s time to step back and let your athlete and/or child…
Why Orthotics May Not Be the Right Answer for Plantar Fasciitis
Physical therapist Tom Brobrack discusses the importance of dedicating time to focus on training the feet. Improving foot strength, stability, and mobility are important steps…
Triphasic Training for High School Athletes: Eccentrics & Isometrics
Strength and conditioning coach Scott Meier details his experience with the triphasic training method. It is such a powerful methodology that Meier recommends it to…
Developing Your “Flight Crew” for High School Track: The Long Jump
Does your high school track and field program have an inexperienced coach—or even no coach—to teach the horizontal jumps? Coach Gena Bradshaw details techniques, drills,…
How to Break Through Speed Plateaus with High School Athletes
Prioritizing speed with precise and consistent sprint training can help develop faster athletes, but what should coaches do when those…
5 Specialty Bars That Are Worth the Investment
Specialty bars aren’t intended to replace the weight room stalwarts, but rather to enhance the adaptations you may be looking…
Why the Force-Vector Theory Is Inadequate as a Basis for Exercise Selection
The right exercise for an athlete is the one that improves their performance, regardless of the direction in which they…
Building a Better “Bounce”
The tendons, which control an athlete’s elasticity, tend to come second to the muscles when it comes to athletic conditioning.…
From Strength Coach Burnout to Mental Health Resilience
It can happen to any of us, at any time—burnout caused by one or many issues that coaches have to…
9 Lessons I Learned from Speed Experts
We can almost always learn something valuable from any situation. In David Maris’ case, he’s had the privilege to train…
Seven Lessons Learned from Five Sports Documentaries
There are a plethora of lessons to be learned from an assortment of recently released sports documentaries. If you’ve got…