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How to Select and Build an Athlete’s Alter Ego
Resilience coach Matthew Caldaroni presents the athlete’s alter ego as an extremely strong coaching tool that’s replicable and viable across many different environments. However, to…
Are Running Drills Useless for Athletes?
When Coach Daniel Kadlec realized that his athletes’ abilities to perform running drills seemed to have no direct correlation to their sprint performances, he began…
Why It’s OK for Kids to Be Strong!
Weight training helps athletes jump higher, hit harder, and run faster. They also develop the physical abilities to help prevent concussions and other injuries. Coach…
Plyometrics: Why Athletes Should Develop Landing-to-Takeoff Mechanics
While landing-to-takeoff mechanics are essential skills that athletes need in speed and power sports, many coaches are uncomfortable teaching them because of their own unfamiliarity…
Using Video Analysis with the Discus and Shot Put Events
Filming a discus or shot put athlete’s throws can be beneficial for both the coach and the athlete, as long as you know what to…
Central Nervous System Fatigue: Effects on Speed, Power Athletes
As coaches, we likely agree that we cannot plan for successive high-intensity sessions without negative consequences. Or can we? Information…
Performing in Sports & Academics: Study of a Speed Skater in Med School
Coach Xavier Roy takes a fascinating look at the programming strategies he used to train and support a young medical…
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…