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To Drag the Toes (or Not) at the Start of a Sprint
While there are extremely successful sprinters who drag the toes, there are also great sprinters who don’t. Coach John Makell suggests instead that coaches focus…
The Role of the Arms in Sprinting
What does sport science say about the contribution of the arms to sprinting? Coach Carl Valle delves into this mixed bag of research to explore…
Bounce Gone Bad! 7 Common Pitfalls in Plyometric Programming
Mike Whiteman details some of the mistakes coaches make when using plyometric exercises to improve speed. Learn more about the stretch-shortening cycle and how it…
What Can Cheese Teach Us About Performance?
Blaming the athlete will not achieve error-free performance. Former Olympic athlete Craig Pickering explains why treating errors as systemic problems can be the best way…
Better Strategies to Train Speed and Fitness for Surfing
Too often, training approaches for surfers do very little to replicate the unique demands of the sport. Coach Michael Ferguson explains not only why it’s…
In Defense of Strength Training for Speed: Lifting Heavy Doesn’t Have to Make You Slower
Does lifting heavy weights make athletes slower on the track and on the field? Coach Mat Clark examines four misconceptions…
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Applying Ockham’s Razor to Coaching
Coach Mickelson applies a burden of proof spectrum to help navigate data collection, program development, and on-the-fly changes to achieve…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…