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Developing a Plyometric Training Routine for Sprinters
Well-designed plyometric training can help athletes improve their sprint speed, but the methods are stressful on the central nervous system and lower limbs. Jack Shaw…
Programming Resisted Sprints on the 1080 Sprint: Setting Speed Limits and the Impact on Sprint Kinetics
What are the most effective ways to apply the speed limit setting with the 1080 Sprint? Coach Jonathan Ward breaks down data from pro rugby…
Alphabet Soup—Learning the ABCs of S&C Certification
For coaches entering the strength and conditioning field, choosing the right certification courses can be a confusing process. Coach Raymond Tucker compares the CSCS and…
Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Action in Youth Injury Prevention with Demotu 3D Analysis
Confidence and courage are crucial mental skills for athletes, but can also lead them to minimize their own potential injury risks. Coach Casey Baker explains…
Strength & Conditioning for Non-Strength Coaches
Leveraging 15 years of experience across all academic levels, Coach David Neill kicks off an article series dedicated to sharing foundational and effective strength and…
Rediscover Wave Loading: Program Design for Speed and Power
For athletes to translate strength gains into speed gains, those increases in strength need to not correspond to excessive increases…
The Fly-By Exchange (Revisited): Success Stories and Coaching Considerations for the Weirdest Handoff You’ve Ever Seen
In track and field relays, executing a clean handoff remains one of the biggest technical challenges. For the 4x200m relay,…
Everything You Need to Know About the Countermovement Jump on Force Plates
Believing that data is only as valid as the consistency of collection, Hunter Eisenhower offers a comprehensive breakdown of how…
Driving the Field of Strength and Conditioning Forward: 3 Solutions for the Practitioner
While focused on using research-based practices, strength and conditioning coaches often miss opportunities to contribute to that same field of…
Combining APRE and Plyometrics in Performance Training for College Basketball
With limited time and resources, Coach Ben Charles implemented Bryan Mann’s APRE program in performance training with a college basketball…
The Power of Data-Driven Biomechanics in Optimizing Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention
Understanding biomechanics and performing movement assessments are crucial skills for performance coaches looking to enhance athletic outputs and reduce injury…
Are You Training Tensegrity?
Can architectural applications of tensile strength inform performance training for athletes? Coach Drew Hill examines ways that tensegrity in bridge…