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A Lesson From Lunges: How to Break Performance Plateaus
Erik Little tells of how he busted through a performance plateau by modifying his lunges and listening to his body, which lead to a new…
Time to Rethink Recovery: Hot & Cold Exposure
Many of us still follow the RICE protocol when an athlete gets injured, but it’s time to update our thinking—and practice—when it comes to recovery.…
Getting Started with the PlayerMaker Uno
This review by youth athletics coach Adam Wingate covers the PlayerMaker Uno, a wearable electronic device geared specifically for soccer players. The wide range of…
The Science and Efficacy of Nondominant-Side Swings for Club Head Velocity
Tyler Standifird discusses the evidence behind nondominant side training for improvement of golf swing speed and driving distance.
Can You Help the Best Get Better?
It turned out that getting an NFL athlete faster was not much different for Coach Chris Korfist than getting any of the athletes he’s trained…
The Challenges of the Work Environment for Coaches and Trainers
Not all workplace challenges are the same, even for coaches and trainers. In this second in a series of Sports…
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…
What’s in Your Shoe? A Look at Plantiga’s AI-Powered Insole
Where is the industry on the promise of wearable technology for athlete’s feet? Dr. Matt Jordan takes us on the…
Blending and Bleeding Drills
There are many reasons for coaches to use blending and bleeding drills in their training program, though they depend on…
Accumulation & Intensification: A Plan for Training Speed in Team Sports
The Blue Program, designed by Nathan Kiely, relies on accumulation and intensification to introduce new sprinters to speed development, helping…
What Young Athletes DON’T Need
Social media shows kids cool exercises, huge weights, and flashy events. But not all that glitters is gold. What are…
High-Performance Library: The Strategy Book
Coaches, athletes, and other sport professionals can learn a thing or two from the business world, especially how to develop…