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10 Tips to Maximize Your Strength & Conditioning Internship
You’ve landed a strength and conditioning internship and are equal parts nervous and excited. What’s next? S&C Coach Rumin Aghabozorg has written up 10 tips…
8 Myths About Weightlifting for Athletes
Many coaches have limited hands-on experience coaching the snatch and the clean and jerk, which leads to numerous myths about true weightlifting. Coach Goss debunks…
Solo Speed Training in 700 Words
Are you looking for a speed workout of 25-40 minutes? Coach Tony Holler’s got your back with this straightforward plan for athletes and coaches.
Applying Ockham’s Razor to Coaching
Coach Mickelson applies a burden of proof spectrum to help navigate data collection, program development, and on-the-fly changes to achieve the desired outcomes. To cut…
What I Did During the Pandemic (and Why)—COVID Stories from an S&C Coach
What did you do during the pandemic, while schools and gyms were closed? Coach Pete Arroyo took on a temporary job in a grocery store.…
The Fall and Rise of the Bulgarian Lunge
Are single-leg exercises like the Bulgarian lunge and high step-ups superior to squats as some strength coaches claim? Coach Kim…
Training the 3 Traits That Separate Great Athletes
What is it that makes truly elite athletes not just stay ahead of the pack and reach the highest performance…
NFL ACL Tears: A Critical Review of the Trends
A look at the data for the 2019 NFL pre-season shows a significant reduction in the number of ACL injuries…
Getting the Most out of Your Movement Assessment
If your movement assessments aren’t moving the needle, there’s a chance that you’re using them for the wrong objectives. Sports…
5 Ways to Manage Travel Costs and Prepare for Success in Track & Field
Traveling as an emerging elite or semi-pro athlete is extremely challenging, especially considering the limited amount of sponsorship support available…
How to Program Recovery with a Plan and Purpose
Restoration and recovery for athletes can take many forms, but it should always be about doing something and not simply…
Should American Football Use the Beep Test?
The beep test may be the best tool for measuring fitness in football players, says Coach Richardson. It offers objective…