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The NFL Combine 2.0
While Coach Justin Ochoa enjoys the NFL Combine, he believes some of its drills can use an update to more accurately assess an athlete’s skill…
A Practical Guide for Using Force Plates in Elite Sports
Using force plates can seem complex and confusing. It really isn’t. Coach Schuster shares practical information on protocols, setup, logistics, and data use to help…
Off-Season Tips for High School Athletes Training on Their Own
Many high school athletes go through their summer without a lot of structured training. Because Coach Eaton believes consistently solid training in these important weeks…
Teaching a 3-Phase Method for Managing Performance Stress
Stress and pressure are inherent parts of sport competition for an athlete, but coaches can help prepare them for it with mental development in addition…
A Strongman’s Tips for Training Distance Runners in the Weight Room
Coach Carmen Pata’s distance runners are shaving seconds off their PRs by building their strength and power with specific exercises and training methods. Strength for…
Creating and Closing Space: Training Deceleration in 2024
Speed matters in many sports, but the ability to decelerate quickly can make the difference between a win and a…
Popular Articles
How to Apply Mass Specific Force and Lift for Speed
Even though greater ground forces generate faster top running speeds, most athletes in high school athletics who want to be…
How to Take Athlete Regeneration to the Next Level
Athletes rely on valid recovery and regeneration practices to balance the stressors of training and competition. This article covers misconceptions…
Regrets of a Sprint Coach (and 3 Things I’m Doing to Fix Them)
There’s no doubt that other coaches are a valuable resource, and staying informed is important for growth. Coach Graham Eaton…
Principles for the Periodization of Volume and Intensity with Autoregulation
Taking inspiration from the late Charles Poliquin, Coach Cody Roberts shares his methods for applying a block periodization model with…
What Sprinters Must Know About Elastic Strength
Mindful that no strength coach wants to turn their sprinters into bodybuilders, Coach Kim Goss uses research and observation to…
Instilling Practical Sport Science in a Team Setting
Sports science isn’t some secretive, proprietary practice. Rather, Coach Devan McConnell believe it’s a combination of tools, technologies, and expertise…