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Throttle Control – The Ins and Outs of Revving and Easing Up

Coach Rob Assise makes the case for training intensity with your athletes, whether you are a track coach or a field/court sport coach who programs…

Ins Outs Rev|Ins and Outs Figure|Alternate Plans|Intensity Option

The Hinge Motion in Golf Performance and Training

Nearly all golf coaches and trainers recognize that hip hinging strength and power are important pieces of the performance and injury-reduction puzzle in golf. Bobby…

Hinge Golf

The Technical Keys to Optimizing a Throwing Athlete’s Performance

Coach Steffan Jones believes that good biodynamics underpin athletic performance, especially for throwing athletes in cricket, javelin, and baseball. Here, he provides a detailed look…

Athlete in a blue tank top preparing to throw a javelin at a stadium. The person is seen from behind

Learning How to Pivot: Agility Recommendations for Your Career in Sports

With the advent of new technology and fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a career in sports and fitness does not feel as stable as it…

New Career

The Evolution of My Approach to VBT

With the Vmaxpro, Coach Mark Hoover has found his new favorite VBT weight room tool—one that also tracks bar path and does so at price…

Barbell Path|Back Squat VBT|Athlete History VBT
2nd Set of Eyes

High Performance Library: “Second Set of Eyes”

Coaches, especially head coaches, are experts in helping athletes meet high performance goals. Too often, this means coaches neglect critical…

Bilateral Landing

Plyometrics: Why Athletes Should Develop Landing-to-Takeoff Mechanics

While landing-to-takeoff mechanics are essential skills that athletes need in speed and power sports, many coaches are uncomfortable teaching them…

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Female Shot Put|Aikens Video Analysis|Two images show a person practicing discus throwing. Text describes techniques: maintaining alignment

Using Video Analysis with the Discus and Shot Put Events

Filming a discus or shot put athlete’s throws can be beneficial for both the coach and the athlete, as long…

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Ferrara Fitness Center|Storage Closet|Adelphi Before After|Ferrara Sample Workout

6 Steps for Building a Collegiate Sports Performance Program from Scratch

When Coach Keith Ferrara got his first university strength and conditioning job, he literally had to build his program—and facility—out…

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Long Jump|Kaminsky Chart

Building a Better Technical Model for the Long Jump

The long jump’s greatest challenges are the approach and take-off. These two components are also teachable. Coach Kaminisky encourages coaches…

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Belt Squat|A table titled Primary Exercises Approach outlines a three-day exercise regimen. Day 1 and 3 focus on conventional barbell movements

Mastering the Belt Squat for Strength and Conditioning

Hip belt squats shine for lower limb hypertrophy & less spinal loading even when athletes have torso or upper limb…

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When and When Not to Use Track Drills

Coaches use drills to reinforce the movement concepts they teach, so it’s important to understand why a drill is used.…

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