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Structuring and Organizing Large Group Speed Sessions for Football
How can you successfully train speed in large groups of team athletes? Using football as an example, Coach Joey Guarascio has a recommended structure to…
Load-Velocity Profiling on the 1080 Sprint: Everything You Need to Know
As Coach Matt Tometz states, load-velocity profiling is how to stop guessing about how much resistance to use for each athlete in sprint training. Here,…
Relax to Run Fast? Implementing Submaximal Sprints to Improve Max Velocity
Peaceful sprints—it may sound contradictory, but Kyle Davey explains how embracing a peaceful and calm running style can improve your speed.
My Athletes Don’t Know How to Eat – How Can I Help Them?
Although they may want to eat better, many high school student-athletes are simply too busy to address proper nutrition and hydration. Coach Eugenia Bradshaw outlines…
Developing Individualized Programming with BTS Motion Analysis
Occupational therapist Nicole Ramsey explains the use of BTS Bioengineering motion analysis equipment to determine current levels of stress on an athlete or rehab patient’s…
How to Improve Team Culture, Recruit, and Promote Your Track Program
Big sister little sister, team theme days, secret track buddy, team breakfasts, and social media are among the creative ideas…
How to Design and Coach Sessions in a Games-Based Model
In his quest to engage athletes and improve their abilities while keeping his coaching feedback to a minimum, Coach Gies…
The Pet Peeves of Track and Field
While every sport has its quirks, Coach Chris Parno believes track and field may have the most. He discusses seven…
Fighting the Injury Bug as a Sprinter
David Maris gives readers a unique insight into an athlete’s career through the lens of his injuries, reflecting on the…
An Inside Look at Tactical Periodization in College Soccer
While most performance coaches have been at least exposed to the term “tactical periodization” and a great many have likely…
Why High School Coaches Should Invest in Performance Tech
Coach Ryan Denton has successfully invested in sports performance technology and integrated it into his high school athletics program. Here…
The Forgotten Plantar Flexor: Training the Soleus
Most coaches believe that the calves get enough training with sprints, jump landings, and plyometrics, and may even add standing…