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Climate Change – Practical Ways to Add Energy to Your Training Sessions
Coach Pete Burridge refers to the energy during a training session as the “session climate,” and that climate affects athlete (and coach) performance in practice.…
Giving Up the Grind
Old school coaches say the only way to get ahead is by grinding. Hunter Charneski details his experiences as a gym owner and says there’s…
Why You Should Include the Catch During Olympic Lifts
Are you unsure whether to include the catch while training athletes in the Olympic lifts? Rob Panariello explains why you should, including the benefits it…
The Back Knee Matters – Proper Cueing for the Split Jerk
An athlete cannot maintain the vertical hip position throughout the split jerk movement if their back knee is straight, and this will ultimately affect how…
A Crash Course in Coaching Middle School Track
Imagine what a well-run middle school track program could do for both a varsity track program and a school’s athletic program. Coach Graham Eaton outlines…
Sprinting Quality Parameters Comparison with Tensiomyography and High-Speed Video
This pilot study compares Tensiomyography (TMG) muscle contraction data with high-speed video sprint metrics to evaluate how alactic and lactic…
6 Steps for Building a Collegiate Sports Performance Program from Scratch
When Coach Keith Ferrara got his first university strength and conditioning job, he literally had to build his program—and facility—out…
Building a Better Technical Model for the Long Jump
The long jump’s greatest challenges are the approach and take-off. These two components are also teachable. Coach Kaminisky encourages coaches…
Mastering the Belt Squat for Strength and Conditioning
Hip belt squats shine for lower limb hypertrophy & less spinal loading even when athletes have torso or upper limb…
When and When Not to Use Track Drills
Coaches use drills to reinforce the movement concepts they teach, so it’s important to understand why a drill is used.…
A Simple Plan for Educating High School Athletes on Nutrition & Performance
Are you relegating nutrition talks to soundbites because of lack of time? When it comes teaching nutrition, full-time consistency beats…
The NFL Combine 2.0
While Coach Justin Ochoa enjoys the NFL Combine, he believes some of its drills can use an update to more…