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4 Central Takeaways from 4 Days at the ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program
Coach Jordan Cassidy recently completed the four-day Apprentice Coach Program at ALTIS. Here are his four key takeaways on acceleration, athlete limits, context and complexity,…
Gain Strength, Speed, and Size with Manually Overloaded Eccentric Training
Eccentric lifts can improve force production, hypertrophy, and speed-power when done correctly. Pete Burridge explains how coaches can add eccentrics to their toolbox for athlete…
Team and Group Training with B Strong Blood Flow Restriction
Athletes can achieve adaptations without high-intensity resistance when they train with blood flow restriction. Coaches John Murray and Eric Bringas use this method to enhance…
Case Study: A Systematic Approach to Patellar Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
Injuries are inevitable in sport. Athletes may lose weeks, months, or even years of playing based on the severity of an injury. In some drastic…
How Strength Coaches Can Have a Unique Impact on Team Film Study
When everyone is equally big, fast, and/or strong, winning the mental battle can lead you to win the physical one. S&C Coach Justin Ochoa explains…
Does a Post-Workout ‘Anabolic Window of Opportunity’ Really Exist?
Nutrient timing has become a holy grail of sorts for athletes, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and researchers. This article explores whether…
10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 2)
After reading an article on sports science’s failing, Craig Pickering began to think about areas in the realm of sport…
The Pragmatist’s Approach to Strength and Conditioning
Pragmatic coaches get the outcomes they desire. Their process incorporates applying objective information, subjective personal experience, and the all too…
10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 1)
A recently published article on sports science’s failing got Craig Pickering thinking about different areas where both athletes and coaches…
Top 5 Pieces of Equipment to Optimize Square Footage in Your Gym
When creating a training facility, make more out of your square footage without compromising efficiency and quality by buying equipment…
A Plan to Progressively Acclimate and Coach Female Athletes in the Weight Room
Young women’s athletic careers are often propelled into being competitive, with little time dedicated to developing fundamental movement skills, foundational…
A Return to Play: Movement Training for Youth Athletes
These days, many young athletes lack fundamental coordination and movement skills. Coach Jeremy Frisch has made it his mission to…