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3 Psychological Advantages of Weight Lifting with a Self-Spotter
A self-spotter gives the lifter full control over starting and stopping the bar, empowering them to take chances while going for one more rep or…
3 Steps for Using KPIs to Train With Intent
Are you training what you say you are? Coach Jacob Williams suggests using key performance indicators (KPIs) to individualize and guide training decisions, providing a…
10 Creative and Fun Recovery Day Sessions for Track Athletes
Fun recovery practices increase athlete engagement on days that otherwise are a drag, build buy-in, & keep athletes on the path to better performances. With…
A Case for Olympic Lifting in High School Athletics
Building on his football background at West Point, Coach Juwan Griffith makes a case for teaching and training the Olympic lifts with high school athletes.…
Why We Need Barbell Training More than Ever
Coach William Wayland lays out steps to prepare athletes to resume barbell training once we return to sport. Athletes will be running back to the…
Gridiron Warrior: Course Review
Coach Erik Becker reviews Scott Leech’s 12-week Gridiron Warrior program. The course features 100 short videos and is geared specifically…
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Programming for a More Powerful Vertical Pull
Following up on his earlier post about the importance of developing vertical pulling power, Coach Richter offers a practical guide…
A Unilateral to Bilateral Training Progression for Team Sports
Coach Cameron Josse presents one approach he uses in his search for structured variation in training his team sport athletes.…
How to Use the VO2 Master App with Athletes
While conditioning may not be sexy or necessarily fun, it maximizes athletes’ abilities and enables them to increase their speed…
Cross-Coaching and Shared Responsibilities
We all know that working well with other coaches on the staff is crucial for the betterment of the athletes.…
High Jump Approach Training
The high jump approach is an integral part of mastering the sport, but it has many challenges. Coach Rob Assise…
10 Things Youth Clubs Must Do to Truly Practice ‘Player Development’
“Player development” needs to be more than just a buzzword at your youth sports club—it must be practiced through a…