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How to Design and Coach Sessions in a Games-Based Model
In his quest to engage athletes and improve their abilities while keeping his coaching feedback to a minimum, Coach Gies has fine-tuned a games-based athletic…
The Pet Peeves of Track and Field
While every sport has its quirks, Coach Chris Parno believes track and field may have the most. He discusses seven of them that he believes…
Fighting the Injury Bug as a Sprinter
David Maris gives readers a unique insight into an athlete’s career through the lens of his injuries, reflecting on the role played by mechanics, workload,…
An Inside Look at Tactical Periodization in College Soccer
While most performance coaches have been at least exposed to the term “tactical periodization” and a great many have likely implemented a version of it,…
Why High School Coaches Should Invest in Performance Tech
Coach Ryan Denton has successfully invested in sports performance technology and integrated it into his high school athletics program. Here he explains how life-changing the…
Becoming Higher, Faster, Stronger Through Rest
Rest and regeneration are vitally important components of any training program, for both athletes and coaches. This article discusses the…
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…
An Alternative Way to Think About Plyometric Training for Women’s Volleyball
Programming a variety of jump heights in your plyometric training plan helps accommodate the specificity of volleyball while exposing the…
How to Swim Faster with SmartPaddle
SmartPaddle is a wearable sensor that reveals a swimmer’s strengths and weaknesses by measuring the force, speed, and orientation of…
8 Training Elements That Coaches Must Be Able to Change on the Fly
No training program should be one-size-fits-all, as no two athletes are the same and even the same athlete may need…
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…
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…