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Building a Better Technical Model for the Long Jump
The long jump’s greatest challenges are the approach and take-off. These two components are also teachable. Coach Kaminisky encourages coaches to develop their athletes’ long-short…
Mastering the Belt Squat for Strength and Conditioning
Hip belt squats shine for lower limb hypertrophy & less spinal loading even when athletes have torso or upper limb limitations. Coach William Wayland explores…
When and When Not to Use Track Drills
Coaches use drills to reinforce the movement concepts they teach, so it’s important to understand why a drill is used. Coach Parno breaks down the…
A Simple Plan for Educating High School Athletes on Nutrition & Performance
Are you relegating nutrition talks to soundbites because of lack of time? When it comes teaching nutrition, full-time consistency beats part-time intensity. Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth…
The NFL Combine 2.0
While Coach Justin Ochoa enjoys the NFL Combine, he believes some of its drills can use an update to more accurately assess an athlete’s skill…
Solving the Riddle of the Shin Splint
Shin splints have plagued athletes for generations, with many recommended therapies and treatments failing to correct the problem. Coach Ken…
Popular Articles
The Future of Fast Is Light: Wearable Resistance Load and Placement
While the concept of wearable resistance isn’t new, some WR tools are, such as the Exogen suit with fusiform weights.…
3 Sports Science Tests Any Coach Can Use (and Stay on Budget)
Coach Carmen Pata presents three sports science tests that all coaches, no matter how extensive their toolkit or their budget,…
How Flywheel Training Can Help Vertical Jump Performance
Coach Sean Smith recommends using a flywheel system for anyone who desires jump improvements or who could use some quality…
ThermoHuman – Applied Science for Sports Medicine and Performance
Thermography has been viewed as a promising technique, but not a best practice, and Javier Arnaiz Lastras of ThermoHuman aims…
10 Tips to Guide Young Strength Coaches Through the Interview Process
The strength and conditioning field is more competitive than ever, with more and more professionals competing for the same jobs…
2018 Year in Review
At SimpliFaster, we aim to be both forward-focused and forward-thinking, and we’ve got big things in store in 2019. Before…