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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 in the weight room that…
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 to guide your programming.
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 time as far as technique,…
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 you need to understand about…
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 to avoid ACL tears and…
Combining APRE and Plyometrics in Performance Training for College Basketball
With limited time and resources, Coach Ben Charles implemented Bryan Mann’s APRE program in performance training with a college basketball…
Being Agile During Tough Times
When the world around you changes, leaving sports seasons in flux, what’s a strength and conditioning coach to do? Adapting…
A Guide to Using the Self-Determination Theory in Your S&C Program
Sports performance coach Parker Teagle explains the Self-Determination Theory and presents ways for sport performance coaches to incorporate its fundamental…
How to Quickly Develop Work Capacity with Med Ball Tempo Variations
Even as the return to sports remains uncertain, coaches must be prepared to get, and keep, their athletes in ready-to-play…
How Velocity Loss Within Sets Impacts Speed, Strength, and Jumping Ability
Bryan Mann dives into the research and data on velocity loss within sets of an exercise, which further supports that…
How (and Why) We Elevated the Single Leg RDL to a ‘Main Lift’
While not considered a typical, “classic” deadlift, Coach Justin Ochoa explains why and how his facility uses the single leg…
How to Teach Athletes to Lift With Intent
In his quest to get full lifting participation from his athletes, Coach Mark Hoover figured out a way to train…