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4 Ways to Utilize Corrective Exercises in Performance Training
Coach Jimmy Pritchard views corrective exercise as an essential piece of any successful training program aimed at attacking an athlete’s weak points or deficiencies, so…
Agile Periodization: Triphasic Training and Planning in Uncertain Times
How do we achieve desired outcomes for our athletes in an ever-changing environment? Coach William Wayland details his approach to triphasic training and microdosing, which…
Adopting a Technical Model for Acceleration and Speed in Team Sports
As Coach John Grace explains, recognizing the key qualities that make top track athletes fast can have a trickle-down effect for team sport athletes. Here,…
Why Extensive Sprint Warm-Ups Are Your Key for Return to Play
Even if athletes trained on their own these last months, it’s almost certain that they didn’t train at the same intensity as they would with…
Upgrading to State of the Art Ultrasonic Timing with Swift
Beam and tripod timing gates make for functional speed timing devices, but Swift ultrasonic timing systems go further to ensure the validity of your testing…
Reducing Barriers to Injury Prevention Program Implementation
Even the best program in the world won’t work if it doesn’t get employed. To help injury prevention programs (IPPs)…
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Strength as a Spectrum: Applying Velocity Based Training in the 1×20 System
How can we track the positive effects of the 1×20 system? In a case study with two female athletes, Pete…
From Journals to Touch Screens – Is S&C Programming Software Taking Over?
Without the ability to log workouts electronically, data can—and typically does—get lost. Strength programming software allows data to be saved…
7 Alternative Strength Training Movements for Hamstring Development
Hamstrings continue to be at-risk for speed athletes. And while the Nordic hamstring exercise receives much attention, there are other…
Yes, Informed Continuity: A 3-Phase Plan for Coaching Through Cancellations
SimpliFaster managing editor and youth sports coach Nathan Huffstutter has assessed the situation and come up with a plan for…
A Five-Point Guide to Sprint Dosage
If you know exactly how an athlete will recover from sprint training, what is the best way to train the…
Developing Rhythm in Sprinters and Speed Athletes
As Coach Graham Eaton points out, speed and rhythm are not mutually exclusive terms. Read on to discover how he…