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Creating and Closing Space: Training Deceleration in 2024
Speed matters in many sports, but the ability to decelerate quickly can make the difference between a win and a loss. In this article, Torin…
Different Ways of Measuring Barbell Velocity and Why It Matters
Technology plays an increasingly important role in training athletes at all levels. However, the most effective approaches must capture data without distracting or interfering with…
From the NBA to Power 5 College Basketball: Insights from a Strength and Conditioning Professional
When Cliff Spiller transitioned from the NBA to Power 5 college basketball, he encountered several challenges and opportunities. Importantly, student-athletes have different needs than professionals.…
Technology Roundtable: Introducing the OHM Run
Mark Hoover, Mike Wright, and Vien Vu discuss their experiences using the OHM Run to train student-athletes. They find that it brings several benefits to…
Playing With Pace and Precision Using Lazser Down
Measuring down and distance often interrupts football games, interfering with coaches trying to make informed decisions and degrading the experience of in-person fans. Lazser Down…
The Process of Putting Together a Successful Athletic Performance Staff
Coach and Performance Director George Greene takes us through the phases of hiring and developing a successful athletic performance staff,…
Popular Articles
Takeaways From NFL Combine Training and Force Plate Testing: What Has the Highest Correlation to Sprinting and Jumping
Force plate testing provides abundant data that should help trainers determine how well football players will perform on the field.…
What Is Power In Sport?
In sports, power is a key factor for explosive movements like sprinting, jumping, and throwing. It combines strength and speed,…
Changing with the Game: Lessons in Opportunity Cost for Multisport Athletes
Coach Nate Huffstutter emphasizes the physical, mental, and developmental benefits for athletes who play multiple sports at the youth levels.…
Tsunami Bar Training Technology Review
Adding novel technologies to training can make it easier to keep athletes engaged and intentional. Many new devices, however, don’t…
Impacting Game Day in Collegiate Softball
Softball players have lengthy pre-game warm-ups, but the processes rarely prepare athletes to start games optimally. Coach Timothy Rattan introduces…
Strength vs. Speed: What’s the Difference?
Strength and speed compliment each other while serving different purposes, with each also requiring different training methods. Strength is about…