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Deep Insight into Metabolic Strength and Repeated Speed
Knowing what happens “behind the scenes” with athletes is useful to help them develop repeated sprint ability. Here, Dr. John Abbott investigates the role of…
How to Manipulate “The Big 3” Lifts for Your “Bigs”
No matter what level or setting you coach in, some amount of individualization is non-negotiable. This is especially true when training tall athletes. Coach Justin…
Task Decomposition & Simplification: ALTIS “Need for Speed” (Excerpt)
What are the differences between a technique and a skill? How can coaches best develop game-relevant skills with their athletes? In this excerpt from their…
1080 Sprint Workflow and Best Practices
While some coaches may be daunted at the idea of using the 1080 Sprint for resisted and assisted training, the truth is that the unit…
A Data-Driven Approach to Analyzing & Correcting Technique in Elite Swimmers
Antti Kauhanen, a swim coach and technique analyst for Finnish Swimming, outlines the way he evaluates swimming technique using SmartPaddles. The two most important factors…
Three Methods for Training Year-Round Volleyball Players
With various sports finding ways to play and practice year-round, volleyball continues to drive up practice and tournament demands every…
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Should the Overhead Athlete (or Any Athlete) Lift Weights Overhead?
Is overhead exercise performance the latest “taboo” in the new millennium? If so, Robert Panariello doesn’t think it should be,…
Building and Creating Trust with Coaches and Athletes
Move past ingrained misconceptions and maximize your sports performance efforts by building trust with sport coaches and athletes. Coach Mark…
Top 10 Resistance Band Exercises Athletes Should Use
[mashshare] Many coaches are surprised that I use elastic resistance, as I am usually a barbell and medicine ball type…
Can We Finally Ditch Sport-Specific Strength Training?
If training causes adaptations and enhances qualities that make athletes better at their sport, it is sport-specific. How we understand…
Athletic Development for Mom and Pop Coaches
Many youth coaches are parent volunteers looking to help their children and other kids learn a sport and stay fit…
Does Breath Training Help Sports and Health?
From mindfulness recovery breathing to spirometry tools, Coach Valle covers the gamut on breathing. Training athletes to breathe is a…