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15 Uses of the MuscleLab Contact Grid
What can you test for with the MuscleLab Contract Grid? Quite a lot. Coach Rob Assise explains—and shows extensively—15 ways to use it to test…
Athlete Fatigue Management: Gaining a Relative Advantage
The more insight coaches can gain into an athlete’s true readiness, the more ability they have to provide an optimal effective dose in their performance…
High-Performance Library: The Personal MBA
In the book “The Personal MBA,” the author presents a series of “mental models” that helps businesses and businesspeople succeed. In this latest installment of…
To Drag the Toes (or Not) at the Start of a Sprint
While there are extremely successful sprinters who drag the toes, there are also great sprinters who don’t. Coach John Makell suggests instead that coaches focus…
Bounce Gone Bad! 7 Common Pitfalls in Plyometric Programming
Mike Whiteman details some of the mistakes coaches make when using plyometric exercises to improve speed. Learn more about the stretch-shortening cycle and how it…
A Review of the NordBord Hamstring Testing System
The NordBord Hamstring Testing System, developed by Vald Performance, is a fast and easy way to measure eccentric and isometric…
Getting the Most Out of the Internship Experience (A Coaches’ Roundtable)
Justin Ochoa, a coach and director of strength and conditioning at his own facility, talked to leaders both in and…
Ditch the Warm-Up and Ignite Your Athletes
For too long, coaches seemed to treat warm-ups as something athletes had to do before they could get to their…
When to Add More Weight to the Bar
While progressive overload is a simple concept, we often only look at it from a load perspective because that is…
High-Performance Library: Blunder—7 Reasons Smart People Make Bad Decisions
Improve decisions that support performance and propel athletes to their personal best by improving your thought processes. Coach Craig Pickering…
Periodization in Academy Rugby Players
Does periodization have to be as complicated or divisive as it often is in the S&C world? Coach Pete Burridge…
Neck Reconditioning Post-Injury – Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and RTP
Physical therapists and performance professionals can follow established return to play protocols for a range of common sports injuries, but…