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Speed, Strength, Power, Potentiation: Four Unique Uses for Resisted Sprints
If you program resisted sprints merely to condition your athletes, you’re not taking full advantage of them. Coach Kyle Davey looks at four distinct uses…
How the 1×20 Won This Skeptic Over
Coaches at all levels, from high school to collegiate to private sector, use the 1×20 program in their training as more than a building block…
How to Develop Unstoppable Kicking Power
Self-defense instructor and strength and conditioning coach Alex Chrysovergis teaches the three basic and six specific exercises you need to develop devastating kicking power.
My Speed Journey: From “Man-Makers” to Max Velocity
Coach Erik Becker takes us through his journey from team athlete whose speed was never timed to coach who never timed speed. Now he is…
Speed and Conditioning for Team Sports
What is appropriate programming for speed and conditioning? Brendan Thompson analyzes some methods currently used by coaches to improve speed and conditioning in team sport…
The Need for “Why” in Coaching
For coaches, being able to communicate the why behind concepts and methods can create better buy-in from athletes and improve…
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Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the ACL Knee Athlete’s Return to Play?
How will the COVID-19 restrictions affect the injured and post-surgical athlete’s rehabilitation and level of physical condition when they return…
The Most Important Class a High School Student Can Take
Even in the best of times, Coach Micah Kurtz believes weight training class is the most important class for high…
The 400 Is a Sprint
Does speed training for the 400m seem counterintuitive? It’s not, because speed improves race times even more so than endurance.…
Coaching in 2030: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Our Profession
Who knows what the future will bring? Well, Alan Couzens just might. In this article, he takes a look at…
The Role of Compression Garments in Performance and Recovery
Are compressions garments a good tool for recovery? And do they help enhance performance when worn during exercise? Coach Pickering…
What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Off-Season Programming?
The coronavirus lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders forced coaches to develop creative strategies to remotely train their athletes. Coach Pete Burridge…