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High-Performance Fueling for Teen Athletes: A Look at Protein & Carbs
If you’re a high school coach, you likely know that adolescent athletes have greater protein (and carbohydrate) needs than their less-active peers. But what does…
9 Things I’ve Learned from Speed Training in Adulthood
Coach Tyler Germain never thought he’d go back to sprinting in his 30s, but he has, and he loves it. Not only does he recommend…
High-Performance Library: The Next Big Thing
As Coach Craig Pickering points out, an athlete’s journey from talented youth to successful senior is not assured and is often full of both temporary…
How to Train Intermediate to Advanced Athletes
In the previous installments of this series on how we move our athletes through our athletic “blocking” system, I went in-depth on the process of…
Deep Insight into Metabolic Strength and Repeated Speed
Knowing what happens “behind the scenes” with athletes is useful to help them develop repeated sprint ability. Here, Dr. John Abbott investigates the role of…
Four Landmine Exercises to Improve Stability for All Athletes
Coach Mike Over describes four of his favorite landmine exercises that can help every athlete improve stability. While some of…
Why You Must Include the Seated Calf Raise Exercise
There was a time when Coach Bryan Mann thought that training the calf was just a waste of time. But…
Separate from the Competition: Developing Breakpoint Mechanics in Football
The essential skills of a wide receiver are not fixed traits, and they need more than just speed and hand-eye…
How Stability Impacts Speed (and 4 Single-Leg Workouts to Improve Both)
Pelvic stability helps sprinters absorb, store, and release energy faster while running, resulting in shorter ground contact times and longer…
7 Methods of Isoinertial Training Strength Coaches Need
Coach Shane Davenport and his team have created seven methods for isoinertial training that range from basic concepts to very…
9 Core Principles for High School S&C Coaches (I Learned From Teachers)
As a high school strength and conditioning coach, John Garrish has learned a lot from the people around him, but…
30 Years Later: A Review of Speed Trap by Charlie Francis
Charlie Francis made a sizeable dent in our global understanding of sprint training. But we still have a long way…