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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…
A Review of Output Sports Technology
Sam Feldman takes a deep dive into why strength and conditioning coaches should take notice of the new performance data gathering system from Output Sports.…
Are Static Jumps the Missing Element in Your Jump Training?
David Rosales explains why all coaches should include static plyometrics in their jump training instead of only focusing on elastic. Static jump training is an…
The Best Ways to Get Buy-In
The ability to influence and implement training strategies is dependent on your ability to get head coaches and/or athletic staff…
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…
9 Lessons I Learned from Speed Experts
We can almost always learn something valuable from any situation. In David Maris’ case, he’s had the privilege to train…
Seven Lessons Learned from Five Sports Documentaries
There are a plethora of lessons to be learned from an assortment of recently released sports documentaries. If you’ve got…
Climate Change – Practical Ways to Add Energy to Your Training Sessions
Coach Pete Burridge refers to the energy during a training session as the “session climate,” and that climate affects athlete…