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The NFL Combine: Giving New Meaning to “Indy” Talent Identification in 2021
COVID-19 precautions have turned all traditional sporting events on their head, and the NFL Combine is no exception. Coach Derek Hansen looks at some possible…
Implementation and Progression of Eccentric Training with Athletes
While eccentric strength is necessary for athletes to develop to become faster and more powerful, coaches don’t always administer eccentric training correctly. Coaches Mike Young…
Budget-Friendly Solutions for High School S&C Coaches
High school coach Kevin Consoles discusses his favorite equipment and performance tests for coaches on a tight budget.
Why Categorizing Plyometrics as Intensive or Extensive Isn’t Specific Enough
While labeling plyometrics as either intensive or extensive is useful to categorize these movements, this framework doesn’t go far enough to provide coaches with the…
Optimal Off-Season Training for Volleyball
In six years of training volleyball teams, Keith Ferrara’s players haven’t suffered a single upper-body injury. Read his off-season training plan to learn how to…
Why the 1080 Quantum Robotic Resistance System Offers Better Training Results in Less Time
The 1080 Quantum robotic resistance system has proven its worth with elite athletes at Sweden’s Malmö Sports Academy. Coach Kenneth…
A Case for Olympic Lifting in High School Athletics
Building on his football background at West Point, Coach Juwan Griffith makes a case for teaching and training the Olympic…
Why We Need Barbell Training More than Ever
Coach William Wayland lays out steps to prepare athletes to resume barbell training once we return to sport. Athletes will…
Beyond ‘Go’: Adding Sensory Cues to Train Agility in Team Sports
Open and closed drills both have their place in training agility in team sports. Coach Will Ratelle makes a case…
High-Performance Library: Messengers
Don’t let the information you pass on to your athletes, staff members, and peers fall on deaf ears. Coach Pickering…
Al Vermeil, Unrehearsed – Training Strength In “The Last Dance” Dynasty
As “The Last Dance” sparks a revival of interest in Michael Jordan’s pair of NBA Championship three-peats with the Chicago…
For the Love of Interval Training
Coach Brennan Michelson shows us how to effectively program HIT and SIT during periodized interval training. The combination offers a…