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The 1080 Best Practices and Article Anthology
This anthology collects articles on SimpliFaster that highlight best practices for training with the Sprint, Quantum, and Syncro from 1080 Motion. Including work from Carl…
What Needs to Change with U.S. Soccer Clubs
Soccer continues to advance in both talent and popularity in the U.S., but there is still work to do. Coach Eric Udelson details various issues…
Bust Through Plateaus with Hand-Supported Movements
Hand-supported movements are a great way to achieve more load when athletes need more stimulus. Coach Wayland explains how bilateral and unilateral movements with hand…
Should I Drink Coffee Before Training?
Athletes widely use caffeine to enhance performance and often drink coffee to consume their caffeine before training and competition. While it’s clear that caffeine enhances…
What to Do If Your Athletes Are Not Improving
When all external factors are taking into account, what should a coach do if their young athletes aren’t improving at a successful pace or seem…
The Underappreciated Threads Connecting Team Sport Speed
Coaches have obvious reasons to focus on speed training when working with track-and-field athletes. The reasons are less obvious, though,…
Rethinking Speed Exposure for American Football Players
There is no question that speed plays a role in the American football player’s ability to compete at a high…
How to Enhance Performance with PAP and Complex Training Methods
Applying complex training methods, many coaches neglect to individualize an athlete’s optimal recovery interval and instead utilize a blanket time…
How to Make Smarter Choices When Polishing Your Athletes’ Lunge Progressions
Everything is context-specific, including exercise selection for athletes. Planned variation and program changes from general to specific elicit the highest…
8 Ways to Sleep Like a Pro Athlete
While studies have shown the adverse effects that sleep deprivation can have on all people, many of us still don’t…
5 Keys to Training the High School Decathlete and Heptathlete
With proper planning, organization, and communication, high school decathletes and heptathletes can be huge assets to any high school program.…
The Three Building Blocks of a High-Performance Culture
The relevance and value of culture cannot be overstated. Here, ALTIS explains why the first step towards building and maintaining…