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How S&C Coaches Can Assess Thoracic Spine & Upper Extremity Mobility
Part 2 of a two-part series on mobility assessment addresses the thoracic spine and upper extremities. As with part 1, Coach Louis Howe explains how…
ACL Injury Reduction Training with Female Soccer Athletes
Coach Joshua Brewer, a Functional Range Conditioning® mobility specialist, has successfully reduced the number of non-contact ACL injuries experienced by athletes under his care. In…
The Fall and Rise of the Bulgarian Lunge
Are single-leg exercises like the Bulgarian lunge and high step-ups superior to squats as some strength coaches claim? Coach Kim Goss investigates and shares facts…
The GymAware Best Practices and Article Anthology
A compilation presenting a complete list of articles on SimpliFaster that dive into details of the GymAware system. Including work from Carl Valle, Bryan Mann,…
The Best Way to Use a Low Box During Training
While big boxes are impressive for athletes to show explosive force, low boxes are versatile for teaching different expressions of athleticism. Coach Lee Taft presents…
The Problem with “Instagram Coaches”: The Croc Show Featuring Scott Salwasser (Part 2)
Continuing his conversation with Coach Scott Salwasser, Coach Croc poses questions about the phenomena of coaches setting up a training…
7 Principles of High School Track and Field to Guide Coaches in All Sports
While all coaches run their teams differently, these seven fundamental principles offer a glimpse of the ideals for track and…
What Can Penalty Shoot-Outs Teach Us About the Relay?
Ultimately, what gets done in practice—as well as what doesn’t—carries over into competition. Craig Pickering considers the way that potential…
How to Plan the Off-Season in Canadian University Football Part 2: Summer and In-Season Training
After winter training, with summer just around the corner, Canadian football programs transition to sport-specific athletic development activities. This second…
A Protocol for Two-Dimensional Running Gait Analysis
While 3D motion capture is the gold standard for movement analysis, if your clinic, club, or team doesn’t have the…
US vs. UK Youth Development: How to Train Successful Endurance Athletes
There are stark differences between the US and UK youth cross-country training systems, neither of which are ideal. This article…
Make LTAD Central to Your Coaching
Long-term athletic development (LTAD) is a vital framework to ensure that all kids can grow, learn, and play to the…