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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…
Medicine Ball and Ballistic Ball Best Practices and Article Anthology
This anthology rounds up the very best SimpliFaster articles covering the Ballistic Ball from Assess2Perform, as well as training with medicine balls. Athletes dating back…
Sport-Specific Strength Training for the Elite Golfer
Many people think of golf as a relaxing, laid-back sport, but at the elite level, a golf swing is one of the most explosive, complex…
A Squat Progression That Works in the Strength Trenches
Coach Alan Bishop presents the squat progression that works for his team sport athletes. It takes new (and healthy) athletes through a sequence of four…
A Historical Progression of Sprinting Top Speed World Bests
This is the first time an historical progression of the highest speed ever recorded is published. Using bibliographical sources, including…
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How to Improve Your Athletes Instantly with Biofeedback
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While all coaches know that kids are not miniature adults, when it comes to training, many coaches still rely on…
Energy System Development Solutions for Baseball Pitchers
Coach Zach Dechant believes that any talk of baseball and energy systems should start and stop with alactic development. Read…
High-Performance Culture—What to Look for and How to Deliver
High-performance programs are about the culture of a group of amazing humans who always act as role models for athletes…
Can Computer Games and Virtual Reality Improve Physical Performance?
Coach Craig Pickering explores how computer games and virtual reality may help athletes improve their cognitive, visual-perceptive, and skill-based performance…
Top Motor Skill Control Drills for Speed Athletes
There are plenty of simple drills you can do with large groups that allow speed athletes to develop general motor…