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High Performance Library: “Second Set of Eyes”
Coaches, especially head coaches, are experts in helping athletes meet high performance goals. Too often, this means coaches neglect critical aspects of their own lives,…
Why Did the NBA Combine Switch Vertical Jump Measuring Equipment?
The NBA Combine and CFL Combine recently switched from the Vertec to The Top Hopper Vertical Jump System. For years, the Vertec was the go-to…
A Question of Balance: What Elite Throwers Know About Developing Rotational Power
Kim Goss’s role as a weightlifting coach has brought him into contact with several elite throwers. In this article, he shares some insights into what…
Jacksonian Dissolution: How a Theory of Evolution Can Help Explain Injuries and Inform Training
Stress is essential to athletic development because it fuels adaptations. However, too much stress—or the wrong stressors—can contribute to harmful behaviors and physical maladaptions. In…
Getting Fired: The Croc Show Featuring Scott Salwasser (Part 3)
Wrapping up a three-part conversation with Coach Scott Salwasser, Coach Croc tackles one of the constant specters of the strength and conditioning field: getting fired.…
Performance Therapy – The Road to ALTIS
As a sports fanatic, I know how devoted athletes can be, and I wanted to find a way to help…
Popular Articles
Velocity-Based Training Chart & Zones
A velocity-based training (VBT) chart categorizes training zones based on movement speed, allowing for accurate exercise intensity adjustments. Each zone…
The Impact of Altitude Training on Glycolytic Enzyme Activity
High altitudes force athletes to perform in low-oxygen environments that create several changes in their bodies, including increased red blood…
Profiling and Training the Vertical Jump to Improve Multidirectional Speed
Plenty of research shows that profiling and training the vertical jump can improve multidirectional speed, which is critical to performance…
How to Get a Higher Vertical with the Skyhook Contact Mat
Jumping higher is an important factor in many sports, and the Skyhook Contact Mat is an excellent tool for improving…
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Guy Voyer: A Tribute to a Sports Medicine Pioneer
Not many people deserve to be called pioneers, even though internet influencers throw the term around a lot. Dr. Guy…
Five Considerations for Implementing Load Monitoring Systems
The technology needed for effective load monitoring systems can put a lot of pressure on strength and conditioning coaches. Everything…