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Competitive Speed Training With Your Video Board
Social acknowledgment can push student-athletes to perform at peak levels during every training session. Cody Myers finds that displaying each athlete’s final time or MPH…
Velocity-Based Training Chart & Zones
A velocity-based training (VBT) chart categorizes training zones based on movement speed, allowing for accurate exercise intensity adjustments. Each zone targets specific performance goals such…
The Impact of Altitude Training on Glycolytic Enzyme Activity
High altitudes force athletes to perform in low-oxygen environments that create several changes in their bodies, including increased red blood cell mass, improved TCA cycles,…
Profiling and Training the Vertical Jump to Improve Multidirectional Speed
Plenty of research shows that profiling and training the vertical jump can improve multidirectional speed, which is critical to performance in many sports. Tommy Munday…
How to Get a Higher Vertical with the Skyhook Contact Mat
Jumping higher is an important factor in many sports, and the Skyhook Contact Mat is an excellent tool for improving your vertical jump. It provides…
The Different Types of Strength
Understanding the different types of strength is important for athletes, coaches, and trainers to develop effective training programs. Strength varies…
The Problem with Lazy Programming: The Croc Show Featuring Scott Salwasser
For a small-bite version of the podcast, Coach Croc speaks with Scott Salwasser, formerly a collegiate S&C Coach and currently…
Return to Play Case Study Module 1: High Ankle Sprain for Football
Coach Danny Foley kicks of a new series of educational modules on return to play with a case study focusing…
Integrating Isokinetics in a Team Setting
Trainers working with student athletes must compete for time with other obligations, including classes and study halls. Associate Athletic Director…
Exercises to Increase Vertical Jump for Volleyball
Improving your vertical jump is a great way to boost your better performance in volleyball. By adding exercises like squats,…
Strength and Conditioning Coaches: Are We Our Own Worst Enemies?
Strength and conditioning coaches often take more aggressive training positions that worry coaches, trainers, and physical therapists. What can we…
The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Return to Play for S&C
The human performance industry has expanded rapidly, and this growth has precipitated an evolving versatility for S&C coaches and practitioners.…