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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…

High School Hurdles|Hurdle Gallop

Improving Serving Speed for the Volleyball Athlete

Improve the serving speed of your volleyball athletes with the help of Keith Ferrara’s training program outline that focuses on sprinting and strength training, as…

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The Structure of Sports Science Revolutions

How does progress in sports science lead to actual change in a sport? Much too often, begrudgingly on the part of gatekeepers who seek to…

Baseball Science

Five Reasons You Should Time Sprints in Practice

Timing sprints daily can be one of the most important actions that coaches take with their speed athletes. Coach Tyler Germain gives five reasons to…

Female Sprinter Block Start

Multidirectional Plyometrics: Creating Better Transfer for On-Field Speed & Power

While traditional plyometrics help athletes develop power, they often don’t address the change of direction patterns athletes utilize on the field. Coach Jason Feairheller advises…

Multi-Directional Plyos
RTP Case Study Achilles Rupture

Return to Play Case Study Module #2: Achilles Rupture

Coach Danny Foley presents a case study on the return to play process for Olympic discus thrower Rachel Dincoff, explaining…

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kBox Best Practices and Article Anthology

This anthology assembles all of the articles and reviews on kBox flywheels and flywheel resistance training that have appeared on…

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More Than Science: 4 Principles for a Successful Weight Room Environment

While science is a huge part of what S&C coaches do, it’s certainly not the only part. Coach Rachel Hayes…

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7 Ways That SimpliFaster Made Me a Better Strength Coach

S&C Coach Joshua Collins has relied on SimpliFaster’s articles and insights for years. Here he talks about seven ways that…

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Coach Whiteboard

10 Tips to Maximize Your Strength & Conditioning Internship

You’ve landed a strength and conditioning internship and are equal parts nervous and excited. What’s next? S&C Coach Rumin Aghabozorg…

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8 Myths About Weightlifting for Athletes

Many coaches have limited hands-on experience coaching the snatch and the clean and jerk, which leads to numerous myths about…

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Holler Speed Train

Solo Speed Training in 700 Words

Are you looking for a speed workout of 25-40 minutes? Coach Tony Holler’s got your back with this straightforward plan…

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