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Developing a High School Sport Science Program Through the Classroom

High school sports don’t always get the budget their coaches want and/or need. But Coach Jeremy Weeks presents the cross-curricular opportunities that abound when you…

High School Sports Science

Coaching in 2030: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Our Profession

Who knows what the future will bring? Well, Alan Couzens just might. In this article, he takes a look at current uses of artificial intelligence…

Artificial Intelligence|PC Coach|Training Peaks

Developing Efficient Technique and Propulsive Force for Swimmers

The ability to measure force development on land and in the water can help coaches find asymmetries between the right and left arm, providing opportunities…

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The Most Important Class a High School Student Can Take

Even in the best of times, Coach Micah Kurtz believes weight training class is the most important class for high schoolers. But during this pandemic,…

High School Gym|Micah Kurtz Gym

The 400 Is a Sprint

Does speed training for the 400m seem counterintuitive? It’s not, because speed improves race times even more so than endurance. It’s time to recognize that…

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Puro 956: The Croc Show Episode 5 Featuring Carlos Cuellar

Episode 5 of The Croc Show features Coach Carlos Cuellar of San Benito High School in Texas. Coach Cuellar provides…

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    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…

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    Off-Season Tips for High School Athletes Training on Their Own

    Many high school athletes go through their summer without a lot of structured training. Because Coach Eaton believes consistently solid…

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    Targeting Physical Superiority with the BFS Box Squat

    Box squats help athletes get stronger during the season and stay fresh for competition. As a bonus, they mentally prepare…

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    The Top 10 Strength and Conditioning Books to Read in 2020

    Coach Carl Valle’s new reading list for 2020 will satisfy a lot of different professionals besides S&C coaches, while also…

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    How Strength Coaches Can Have a Unique Impact on Team Film Study

    When everyone is equally big, fast, and/or strong, winning the mental battle can lead you to win the physical one.…

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    Team and Group Training with B Strong Blood Flow Restriction

    Athletes can achieve adaptations without high-intensity resistance when they train with blood flow restriction. Coaches John Murray and Eric Bringas…

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