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Plantiga – Performance Analysis in Athletics
Physiotherapist Sam Leslie details two examples of Plantiga’s wearable in-shoe IMU helping guide an athlete’s training focus—one a long jumper and the other a sprinter.…
Speed and Agility (Book Excerpt)
Speed and agility are obviously vital for success in squash. In this chapter excerpt from his book Strength and Conditioning for Squash, Coach Chris Gallagher…
The Stealer’s Two-Step: Increasing Speed on the Basepath
Many baseball players are taught to use the crossover step when stealing a base. Coach Pete Arroyo explains why the “Stealer’s Two-Step” is a biomechanically…
Using MuscleLab for Sports Performance
When it comes to measuring linear sprint performance, Coach Keith Ferrara explains why the MuscleLab laser is unmatched and invaluable based upon the amount of…
Incorporating Medicine Ball Training with Basketball Players
While athletes in sports such as golf and baseball regularly train with medicine balls, basketball players typically don’t—yet. Coach Justin Ochoa makes a strong case…
The Versatility of 5-3-1: Applying the “First Set Last” Concept
Coach Pete Arroyo demonstrates several ways to use the 5-3-1 program’s “First Set Last” concept to fill the necessary training…
From Grom to Tour Champ: 6 Movements to Get Stronger for Surfing
The surfing community’s resistance to effective preparation lingers at all levels of the sport. Michael Ferguson—a surfer and S&C coach—counters…
Do Nondominant-Side Swings Do Anything in Golf?
Chris Finn takes a look at the theories supporting the use of nondominant-side swings in golf training and dissects each…
5 Specialty Bars That Are Worth the Investment
Specialty bars aren’t intended to replace the weight room stalwarts, but rather to enhance the adaptations you may be looking…
Why the Force-Vector Theory Is Inadequate as a Basis for Exercise Selection
The right exercise for an athlete is the one that improves their performance, regardless of the direction in which they…
Building a Better “Bounce”
The tendons, which control an athlete’s elasticity, tend to come second to the muscles when it comes to athletic conditioning.…
From Strength Coach Burnout to Mental Health Resilience
It can happen to any of us, at any time—burnout caused by one or many issues that coaches have to…