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Why the Drum Drill Is Underrated for Speed
Although the drum drill has been around for years as an exercise to develop frequency, it was a bit cumbersome for coaches to employ. That…
What’s in Your Shoe? A Look at Plantiga’s AI-Powered Insole
Where is the industry on the promise of wearable technology for athlete’s feet? Dr. Matt Jordan takes us on the field with Plantiga, a company…
Blending and Bleeding Drills
There are many reasons for coaches to use blending and bleeding drills in their training program, though they depend on athlete readiness and the week’s…
Accumulation & Intensification: A Plan for Training Speed in Team Sports
The Blue Program, designed by Nathan Kiely, relies on accumulation and intensification to introduce new sprinters to speed development, helping team sport athletes build game-breaking…
What Young Athletes DON’T Need
Social media shows kids cool exercises, huge weights, and flashy events. But not all that glitters is gold. What are young athletes doing that’s more…
Direction Bias Gym Programming and Athletic Performance
Direction Bias programming is the evolution of the validated concept of Direction Preference, which has demonstrated that repeated movement in…
Hold the Sports Drink: Hydrating and Refueling Youth Athletes for Success!
We know that nutrition plays an essential role in peak athletic performance, but what does that mean when it comes…
Defining and Applying Load, Force, Velocity, Acceleration, and Power to VBT
What’s the latest on VBT? It turns out what’s old is new again, as Coach Bryan Mann explains what he’s…
6 Mental Skills to Get the Most out of Your Athletes
Resilience coach Matthew Caldaroni shares his crash course for getting the most out of athletes using techniques such as triggers…
Weightlifting Progressions Even XL & Long-Limbed Athletes Can Perform
Coach Brendon Ziegler presents a detailed article on weightlifting progressions for athletes, especially long-limbed ones like basketball players. He includes…
Home Training for Sprinters: A Practical Guide
Gabriel Mvumvure, assistant coach for sprints and hurdles at Brown University, presents the home workouts and exercise diagrams that he…
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…