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The Contact Grid Best Practices and Article Anthology
A compilation of all of the articles on SimpliFaster covering the MuscleLab contact grid, covering best practices, data monitoring, troubleshooting, hands-on applications, and more.
Why It’s Time to Fix the 40-Yard Dash
With recent uproar on the accuracy of scouting days and the 40-yard dash, Coach Valle wanted to take time to address the elephant in the…
Balancing Endurance and Speed Training for Marathon Runners
Long distance running coach Justin Lagat explains the processes behind building a training program for marathon runners. Whether you are new to marathons or a…
Can Lifting Weights Actually Be Fun for Kids?
Coach Elisabeth Oehler is a big believer in the benefits and effectiveness of having young kids lift weights, but she wanted to make it more…
Reflections on Experiences in and Around Professional Baseball
As a Minor League Baseball strength and conditioning coach, Sam Feldman has learned a thing or two these last few years. Here, he discusses a…
Power and Its Elusive Identity
How can performance professionals apply academic research into power in training their athletes? First, coaches, trainers, and others in the…
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Sports Technology: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
For a variety of reasons, many coaches and teams enter into the sports technology buying process blindly, without necessarily knowing…
Why the Drum Drill Is Underrated for Speed
Although the drum drill has been around for years as an exercise to develop frequency, it was a bit cumbersome…
Better Strategies to Train Speed and Fitness for Surfing
Too often, training approaches for surfers do very little to replicate the unique demands of the sport. Coach Michael Ferguson…
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…
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…
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…