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Putting the Acceleration vs. Maximum Velocity Debate to Bed
Coach Rob Assise explains why every athlete should train for max acceleration and max velocity, not one or the other. Discover how this style of…
The New Age of Performance Training in Golf
Until relatively recently, golf instructors and coaches focused on kinematics and movement, instead of kinetics and forces. Bobby Prengle explains how, armed with a better…
A Better Warm-Up with Activation, Sensory Preparation, and Potentiation
While the goal of a warm-up is to prepare the body for the workout to come, that’s far from its only role. Pierre Austruy details…
10 Achievable Goals in Post-Season Training
Brijesh Patel lays out his unique approach for post-season training to restore athletes and build them up stronger.
Managing Groin Pain in Field Sport Athletes
Coach Selwyn Griffith details the multi-stage rehabilitation of athletes with hip and groin pain. This rehab relies on clinical examinations as guided by the Doha…
Can Citrulline Really Enhance Athletic Performance?
Sports nutritionist Katie Mark explores the research and science on citrulline’s effects on exercise and athletic performance. This includes looking…
Adopting a Technical Model for Acceleration and Speed in Team Sports
As Coach John Grace explains, recognizing the key qualities that make top track athletes fast can have a trickle-down effect…
Why Extensive Sprint Warm-Ups Are Your Key for Return to Play
Even if athletes trained on their own these last months, it’s almost certain that they didn’t train at the same…
5 Mistakes Every Sports Performance Coach Needs to Avoid
Everybody makes mistakes, including sports performance coaches. While some lead to learning opportunities and shape you into the coach you…
Transforming a High School Novice into a Beginner Lifter
This second installment of a multipart series has Coach Mark Hoover expanding on the “Block 1” stage of his strength…
No, ‘Dead Guy Anatomy’ Isn’t Wrong
While the study of cadavers (aka “dead guy anatomy) to understand human movement has been around for centuries, that doesn’t…
Being Agile During Tough Times
When the world around you changes, leaving sports seasons in flux, what’s a strength and conditioning coach to do? Adapting…