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High-Performance Library: Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

A crew of also-rans turned into Olympic Champions using these tools and techniques. Coach Pickering selects the most notable methods and explains how to use…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Three Drill Series to Improve Form Year-Round for Speed

As we get better at specific movements, we need to challenge the body to find the point where the body…

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You Got a Head Coaching Job…Now What?

Despite your years of education and experience, are you actually prepared to be in charge? In examining his own mistakes,…

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The 1080 Best Practices and Article Anthology

This anthology collects articles on SimpliFaster that highlight best practices for training with the Sprint, Quantum, and Syncro from 1080…

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What Needs to Change with U.S. Soccer Clubs

Soccer continues to advance in both talent and popularity in the U.S., but there is still work to do. Coach…

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Bust Through Plateaus with Hand-Supported Movements

Hand-supported movements are a great way to achieve more load when athletes need more stimulus. Coach Wayland explains how bilateral…

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Should I Drink Coffee Before Training?

Athletes widely use caffeine to enhance performance and often drink coffee to consume their caffeine before training and competition. While…

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What to Do If Your Athletes Are Not Improving

When all external factors are taking into account, what should a coach do if their young athletes aren’t improving at…

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