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When to Add More Weight to the Bar
While progressive overload is a simple concept, we often only look at it from a load perspective because that is the most commonly understood one.…
High-Performance Library: Blunder—7 Reasons Smart People Make Bad Decisions
Improve decisions that support performance and propel athletes to their personal best by improving your thought processes. Coach Craig Pickering shows us how to think…
Periodization in Academy Rugby Players
Does periodization have to be as complicated or divisive as it often is in the S&C world? Coach Pete Burridge explores periodization—for him, basically planning…
Neck Reconditioning Post-Injury – Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and RTP
Physical therapists and performance professionals can follow established return to play protocols for a range of common sports injuries, but the same consensus does not…
Are Track Sprint Drills Still Worth Doing?
Coach Eaton guides us through his favorite sprint mechanics and posture drills, which are delightfully simple and have withstood the test of time. The beauty…
Accommodated Resistance: Power, Sprint, and Swim Training
Accommodated resistance is growing in popularity with both individual and team-based sports. In the weight room, it helps develop power.…
Popular Articles
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,…
Just a Coach in the Strength and Conditioning Profession
While Coach Jim Ferris is happy to see the strength and conditioning profession expanding, he has concerns over the growing…
Can the Play-Practice-Play Model Rejuvenate U.S. Soccer?
U.S. Soccer introduced the play-practice-play (PPP) model as a template for coaches to engage youth players through experiential learning and…
How to Improve Your Athletes Instantly with Biofeedback
Technology doesn’t make a coach’s job obsolete, it makes us more effective and productive. This article shows how adding simple…
7 Tactics to Coach Kids as Kids (and Not Miniature Adults)
While all coaches know that kids are not miniature adults, when it comes to training, many coaches still rely on…