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The Back Knee Matters – Proper Cueing for the Split Jerk
An athlete cannot maintain the vertical hip position throughout the split jerk movement if their back knee is straight, and this will ultimately affect how…
A Crash Course in Coaching Middle School Track
Imagine what a well-run middle school track program could do for both a varsity track program and a school’s athletic program. Coach Graham Eaton outlines…
How to Fix Modern Strength & Conditioning
We need wholesale change in college strength and conditioning programs to fix everything from weight room efficiency to time allotted for coaches’ ongoing development. Coach…
Hustle & Flow – Training the Optimal State for Peak Performance
Distraction, fear, and anxiety can keep athletes from performing at their best when it matters most. The latest in sports psychology shows us how to…
ALTIS “Need for Speed”: The Science & Practice of Speed for Team Sport
While speed may not mean the same thing to each person in sport, Coach Chris Gallagher believes the ALTIS Need for Speed course expertly addresses…
Why Did the NBA Combine Switch Vertical Jump Measuring Equipment?
The NBA Combine and CFL Combine recently switched from the Vertec to The Top Hopper Vertical Jump System. For years,…
Why We Should Teach Athletes How to Fall
Coach Chris Tocco believes all injury prevention strategies should start with learning how to properly fall, a skill that athletes…
Programming Precursors: Pre-Program Checklist for Strength Coaches
We often speak of how powerful the basics of training can be and why being a principle-driven programmer is more…
Tackling the Starting Block Conundrum Using Simple Assessment Tools
There’s no doubt that starting blocks are an essential tool for modern-day sprinters, but that wasn’t always the case. Coach…
How to Select and Build an Athlete’s Alter Ego
Resilience coach Matthew Caldaroni presents the athlete’s alter ego as an extremely strong coaching tool that’s replicable and viable across…
Are Running Drills Useless for Athletes?
When Coach Daniel Kadlec realized that his athletes’ abilities to perform running drills seemed to have no direct correlation to…
Why It’s OK for Kids to Be Strong!
Weight training helps athletes jump higher, hit harder, and run faster. They also develop the physical abilities to help prevent…