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How Young Coaches Can Set Their Guiding Principles
When coaches don’t have a set of defined, guiding principles, they’re more likely to chase new training methods and change systems recklessly. Coach Tate Tobiason…
8 Ways to Grow as a GA or Intern
Sit down with Matt Aldred as he divulges his best advice on making the most out of your first year as a graduate assistant or…
Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body (and 3 Keys to Make It Work)
Training the brain while training the body is the key to having and/or building a champion’s mindset. Linda Falasco, a licensed clinical social worker and…
Programming with Both a Process and a Purpose
While recognizing that no single training approach will universally apply to all athletes, Coach Brendan Thompson recommends developing foundational principles and using them—as well as…
Why All Sprinters and Jumpers Should Be in the Weight Room
Should track and field athletes work out in the weight room, and if so, how much? Jake Cohen dives into the subject, showing how athletes…
The Case Against the Nordic Curl: Why This Popular Exercise May Do More Harm Than Good
Coach Kim Goss examines the research and reasons to regard the Nordic curl primarily as a bodybuilding exercise, not an…
Popular Articles
Should the Overhead Athlete (or Any Athlete) Lift Weights Overhead?
Is overhead exercise performance the latest “taboo” in the new millennium? If so, Robert Panariello doesn’t think it should be,…
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…
Practical Ways to Reduce Muscle Injuries in Elite Sport
S&C coach and sports scientist Javier Arnaiz Lastras proposes measuring muscles directly with noninvasive means—thermography—a major paradigm shift in sports…
No Practices? Go Get Faster Anyway (A Four-Week Speed Training Plan)
With schools closed, coaches can’t train their athletes. But those athletes are allowed to train on their own. To that…
Creating a Sustainable Culture of Speed Within an Organization
To create a winning culture of speed, teams must cultivate an attitude around speed development throughout the organization. This helps…
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…