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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…
6 Steps for Building a Collegiate Sports Performance Program from Scratch
When Coach Keith Ferrara got his first university strength and conditioning job, he literally had to build his program—and facility—out of a storage closet. Read…
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…
How 5 Generous Mentors Ignited My Coaching Career
Coaching is a process of learning, distilling, and applying methods from those who came before, and Hunter Charneski examines how…
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…
Instilling Practical Sport Science in a Team Setting
Sports science isn’t some secretive, proprietary practice. Rather, Coach Devan McConnell believe it’s a combination of tools, technologies, and expertise…
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…