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An Alternative Way to Think About Plyometric Training for Women’s Volleyball
Programming a variety of jump heights in your plyometric training plan helps accommodate the specificity of volleyball while exposing the tissues to a high density…
How to Swim Faster with SmartPaddle
SmartPaddle is a wearable sensor that reveals a swimmer’s strengths and weaknesses by measuring the force, speed, and orientation of their swimming strokes. The more…
8 Training Elements That Coaches Must Be Able to Change on the Fly
No training program should be one-size-fits-all, as no two athletes are the same and even the same athlete may need to work on different things…
kBox Best Practices and Article Anthology
This anthology assembles all of the articles and reviews on kBox flywheels and flywheel resistance training that have appeared on the SimpliFaster blog. This collection…
More Than Science: 4 Principles for a Successful Weight Room Environment
While science is a huge part of what S&C coaches do, it’s certainly not the only part. Coach Rachel Hayes goes beyond the science to…
Voice from the Void: The Disappearing Middle Ground of Coaching
Rather than just accept the growing polarization in society today, Coach Kyle Hierholzer advocates for the value of the middle…
The Four-Coactive Model of Player Preparation
Dr. Fergus Connolly and Cameron Josse present the Four-Coactive Model of player preparation, which includes tactical, technical, psychological, and physical…
Don’t Call It a Comeback: Closed Change of Direction Drills Are Here to Stay
Closed change of direction drills are a highly specific tool that builds physical antifragility and prepares athletes for unforeseeable worst-case…
The Forgotten Adaptation: Training Power with Upper Body Vertical Pulling
Many of us understand the value of monitoring performance with velocity-based training devices. Yet the technology is underused in measuring…
Designing a Program Using Vermeil’s Hierarchy of Athletic Development
Coach, researcher, and therapist Rob Panariello believes the design of both an athlete’s training and rehabilitation programs should include a…
Complete Upper Body Training Guide for Baseball Athletes
When training the upper body with throwing athletes, the movement is what matters. To that end, Coach Zach Dechant presents…
Taking the First Essential Steps Toward a Career in Strength & Conditioning
Those pursuing a career in strength and conditioning often don’t know exactly what to do after they receive their undergraduate…