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The Zero Step: Winning Before the First Foot Hits the Ground
Continuing his series on Sprint Strength, Coach Chris Korfist focuses on the Zero Step and what happens in a race before the first foot hits…
Time-Efficient Strength Training Methods for the Tactical Athlete
Coaches and trainers face a number of challenges when training tactical athletes, not the least of which are practical time limitations. Based on his experiences…
How to Break Through Speed Plateaus with High School Athletes
Prioritizing speed with precise and consistent sprint training can help develop faster athletes, but what should coaches do when those speed gains hit a plateau?…
Sprint Strength: Chasing White Whales and Limb Velocity
In a quest to find physical attributes possessed by the fastest athletes, Coach Chris has settled on a quality he calls “Sprint Strength.” More importantly,…
The Collision Zone: Tracking Momentum in Rugby Union with 1080 Sprint Benchmarks
While speed and size are building blocks of athletic performance, the combination of those qualities as momentum plays an even greater role in collision sports.…
Reconstituting Proprioception Training for Sports Performance
According to Matt Cooper, a coach and sport scientist, just because you can do a lot of stupid things with…
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Introducing SHREDmill to his high school athletic program has helped David Neill improve the speed of nearly every student. He…
Throwing More than Tantrums: Coaching Throwing Fundamentals to the Youth Athlete
Introducing children to Track and Field, especially throwing events, early in life could encourage more athletes to take an interest…
How Excess Oxidative Stress Affects Long Sprint Performance
Athletes need oxidative stress that pushes their bodies to adapt. At the same time, oxidative stress can cause a lot…
Preventing Achilles Injuries: A Progressive Exercise Approach
Athletes often worry that an injured Achilles tendon could leave them on the sidelines or even end their careers. Conditioning…
Fueling the Combine Athlete for Peak Performance
The NFL Combine is a unique event that captures athletes at specific moments in their development. Most players have about…