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Swim Faster to Play Better: Building the Complete Water Polo Player

Not unlike the need to train speed in team sport players, Coach Pete Arroyo discusses getting water polo athletes to swim better in order to…

Water Polo Athlete

Pickup Hops – More Than Jumps Training

Coach Erik Little explains the value and use of pickup hops, which he regards as essential exercises that accomplish the goals of Mach’s A drills…

Pickup Hops|MB Leg Exchange

Considerations for Training the High School Volleyball Athlete

High school S&C coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth helps train a nationally ranked high school girls volleyball team. What’s her secret formula in the weight room that…

Volleyball Teammates|Chart 1 Mitchell|Mitchell Chart 2

5 Principles for Training High School Athletes

Strength and conditioning coach Mark Hoover discusses how his approach to coaching has changed over the years, with five principles to guide your programming.

Training Principles

Outdoor Training for the Shot Put in the Northeastern Winter

Training for the shot put during a pandemic is the same as training for the shot put at any other time as far as technique,…

Winter Shot Put|Standing Throw|Partner Drill|Glide Sequence|Rotary Partner|Full Glide
1080 Quantum Syncro|1080 Quantum Syncro Review

1080 Quantum Syncro Review

Ben Prentiss reviews how he uses the 1080 Quantum Syncro to train hockey athletes.

Training Alone

The Lost Art of Training Alone

In order to address the need to continue training during the pandemic and its resultant school and program shutdowns, many…

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Food Choices|Healthy Food|Food Choice Table

Are Your High School Athletes Eating the Right Foods to Play Their Best?

High school athletes might dedicate themselves to training and conditioning for their sport, but if they’re not eating well, they…

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7 Surfaces Coaching

7 Surfaces Coaches Must Navigate with Their Athletes

Coach Graham Eaton believes that when we talk about developing our athletes long-term and fostering a love of athletics, giving…

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The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement Book Review

In The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement, Dr. Nick Winkelman, head of athletic performance and…

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Trap Bar Deadlift|Trap Bar Chart

Harnessing the Trap Bar Deadlift for Physical Development

While it’s possible to misuse the trap bar deadlift, Coach William Wayland believes that, in the right coaching hands, it…

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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…

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