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Sport-Specific Strength Training for the Elite Golfer
Many people think of golf as a relaxing, laid-back sport, but at the elite level, a golf swing is one of the most explosive, complex…
A Squat Progression That Works in the Strength Trenches
Coach Alan Bishop presents the squat progression that works for his team sport athletes. It takes new (and healthy) athletes through a sequence of four…
Hold the Sports Drink: Hydrating and Refueling Youth Athletes for Success!
We know that nutrition plays an essential role in peak athletic performance, but what does that mean when it comes to the best drinks for…
Defining and Applying Load, Force, Velocity, Acceleration, and Power to VBT
What’s the latest on VBT? It turns out what’s old is new again, as Coach Bryan Mann explains what he’s been doing with force-velocity profiling…
6 Mental Skills to Get the Most out of Your Athletes
Resilience coach Matthew Caldaroni shares his crash course for getting the most out of athletes using techniques such as triggers and planned mental breaks. Applying…
Why Did the NBA Combine Switch Vertical Jump Measuring Equipment?
The NBA Combine and CFL Combine recently switched from the Vertec to The Top Hopper Vertical Jump System. For years,…
Meditation for Nervous System Recovery and High Performance
Coach Matt Cooper discusses why now’s the perfect time to explore how and why athletes should recruit mindfulness practices for…
A High-Performance Rubric for All Settings
When moving to a high school lacking a high-performance training culture, Coach Mark Hoover created a rubric to define a…
The Growing Demand for Orthobiologic Support in Regenerative Medicine
The term “orthobiologics” refers to the use of biological substances to help heal musculoskeletal injuries faster and more completely. Derek…
How to Use a School Combine to Promote Your Sport
If you’re looking for a novel way of bridging the gap between your track and field team and other sports…
Innovations in Outdoor Gait Analysis with Wearable Technology
By taking the lessons learned through developing several running wearable tech products and integrating them with the knowledge gained from…
The Myth of Triple Extension
Why perform a different movement pattern than the primary lift you want to improve? To help athletes achieve physical superiority,…