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Coaching Is Problem-Solving—8 Solutions Worth Stealing Today
Whether you work in a team gym or a private facility, there are plenty of steps you can take and solutions you can implement to…
The Importance of Tracking Body Composition in Athletes
Do you track your athlete’s body composition? If you do, do you know what to do with the data? In this second conversation between Bob…
Uniform Training and Applying the Tier System for High School Athletes
Dorman High School strength coach Eric Cash explains how and why they train their athletes using Joe Kenn’s Tier System and Block Zero concepts, which…
Why You Should Consider Boxing and Mittwork for Your Elite Athletes
Elite athletes have typically “been there, done that” when it comes to training drills and exercises. Coach Matt Nussbaum makes the case for boxing—and specifically,…
3 Ways Sports Science Can Make You Faster
Sports science can help athletes of all levels reach their potential when used properly. Coach Pickering believes strongly in the power of sports science and…
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…
The Paradox of a Hammer—Cracking Motor Pathways to Hard & Soft Skills
The well-known picture of a blacksmith swinging his hammer focuses on the variations of the paths the hammer takes, but…
10 Reasons Your Gym Should Buy a kBox
If you are a coach dedicated to making your athletes better, you should know there is strong evidence that flywheel…
Can Nutrigenomics Help Athletes Reach Their Full Potential?
Nutrigenomics in sport is the foundational building block by which we can help athletes reach their genetic potential through implementation…
How to Simultaneously Train Speed and Strength for High Performance
Optimal performance relies on the ability to simultaneously mix all the elements of performance training, including strength, speed, and efficient…
Applying the Compressed Triphasic Model with MMA Fighters
Keep MMA athletes primed between fights without wearing them down by cycling between intensive and non-intensive, sport-focused cycles. A compressed…
The Best Conditioning Test You’ve Never Heard Of
What if there were a conditioning test for athletes in stop and go sports, which stress the glycolytic energy system,…