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Why Extensive Sprint Warm-Ups Are Your Key for Return to Play
Even if athletes trained on their own these last months, it’s almost certain that they didn’t train at the same intensity as they would with…
5 Mistakes Every Sports Performance Coach Needs to Avoid
Everybody makes mistakes, including sports performance coaches. While some lead to learning opportunities and shape you into the coach you are today, Coach Keith Ferrara…
Transforming a High School Novice into a Beginner Lifter
This second installment of a multipart series has Coach Mark Hoover expanding on the “Block 1” stage of his strength training program for high school…
No, ‘Dead Guy Anatomy’ Isn’t Wrong
While the study of cadavers (aka “dead guy anatomy) to understand human movement has been around for centuries, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t still have…
Being Agile During Tough Times
When the world around you changes, leaving sports seasons in flux, what’s a strength and conditioning coach to do? Adapting is the name of the…
How to Build the Ultimate American Football Player
The different positions in football require not only different stressors but also varying levels of intensity and volume. Hunter Charneski…
Better Coaching Through Science—How to Collect Data That Matters
Everyone in the sports field likely knows the importance of tracking data to measure athletes’ progress over time. But useful…
How to Gain Speed: Key Movement Exercises for High School Sprinters
Athletes can rise from the most inauspicious of beginnings with proper coaching and consistency. Coach Graham Eaton explains how to…
Key Considerations for Implementing an Effective Sprint Training Session
Coaches spend a lot of time reviewing research, theory, and movement biomechanics but often don’t have good information on how…
How to Protect the Strength & Conditioning Coach
It’s no secret that athlete management systems are exceptional tools to integrate data from various technology sources. Coach Brendon Ziegler…
Game-Day Lifting for High School
Under the right circumstances, game-day lifting can be a productive option. Under the wrong circumstances, it could undermine performance. Coach…
A Reality Check for High School Strength and Conditioning
Coach Craig Cheek looks at the many ways that strength and conditioning of high school athletes differs from that of…