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How to Become a Behind-the-Scenes Superhero
Mark Hoover explains why the relationships that strength and conditioning coaches develop with the parents of their student-athletes are so important to the industry, the…
Developing Mentally Tough Athletes
How can you develop mentally tough athletes? Coach Cody Hughes looks at the mechanisms that can help create mental toughness and presents a plan to…
Better Pelvic Positioning for Better Sprinting
Speed coach Kyle Davey explores the causes and fixes of anterior pelvic tilt that saps speed and increases risk of injury among sprinters.
Enhancing Speed with Plyometrics
How can you use plyometrics to improve different facets of your athletes’ sprinting? Brendan Thompson looks at plyo prescription and how to best determine which…
Seven Training Considerations for High School High Hurdling
Perhaps more than in any other event, coaches of hurdlers really need to shift the focus to long-term development. Coach Graham Eaton has seven suggestions…
Wall Drills That Work
While the effectiveness of traditional wall drills can spark debate, Coach Chris Korfist uses a specific wall progression targeting the…
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Can We Improve Sports Performance by Training the Feet?
The promise of foot training to take athletes to the next level of performance has been circulating for years. But…
9 Things I’ve Learned from Speed Training in Adulthood
Coach Tyler Germain never thought he’d go back to sprinting in his 30s, but he has, and he loves it.…
High-Performance Fueling for Teen Athletes: A Look at Protein & Carbs
If you’re a high school coach, you likely know that adolescent athletes have greater protein (and carbohydrate) needs than their…
How Do We Adjust ’Em? (Regressions Based on Acute Restrictions)
Can you adjust your program on the fly when an athlete reports to the weight room with some type of…
4 Ways to Utilize Corrective Exercises in Performance Training
Coach Jimmy Pritchard views corrective exercise as an essential piece of any successful training program aimed at attacking an athlete’s…
Agile Periodization: Triphasic Training and Planning in Uncertain Times
How do we achieve desired outcomes for our athletes in an ever-changing environment? Coach William Wayland details his approach to…