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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 in body weight. Coach Kim…
180° Cut Testing: A Superior Standard for Change of Direction
After years of training athletes to succeed on standard Combine tests, Coach Steve Breitenstein realized that choreographing the execution of those drills was not transferring…
Velocity-Based Training Chart & Zones
A velocity-based training (VBT) chart categorizes training zones based on movement speed, allowing for accurate exercise intensity adjustments. Each zone…
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…
Specificity That Transfers: Targeting Horizontal Force Production with French Contrast and Performance Patterning
While some “sport-specific” methods of training fail to pass the eyeball-test, Coach Nolan Dreher believes that for advanced athletes, physical…
Curved Sprint Training: The Key to Unlocking Game Speed
Rather than straight lines, team sports are played on angles, curves, and edges. To train game speed and prepare his…
Chaos Theories: Three Elusive Questions from TFC Chicago 2024
Missed the 2024 Track Football Consortium in Chicago? Coach Nate Huffstutter shares key takeaways from the conference speakers and poses…