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Sprinting in Team Sport: The Butt-Kicking Epidemic
Cameron Josse believes there’s one major issue resulting in hamstring and hip problems in team sport players, and that’s what he calls the “butt-kicking epidemic,”…
A Ladder System for Training Speed and Power In-Season
Many of Coach Pata’s athletes hit new maxes in the middle or end of their season when they apply his ladder system and do velocity-based…
Performance Habits and Decay: How Poor Oral Health Impacts Athletes
Elite athletes are known to have some of the most challenging oral health issues, even if they brush and floss. And poor oral health can…
Why You Must Include the Seated Calf Raise Exercise
There was a time when Coach Bryan Mann thought that training the calf was just a waste of time. But he has changed his mind,…
Separate from the Competition: Developing Breakpoint Mechanics in Football
The essential skills of a wide receiver are not fixed traits, and they need more than just speed and hand-eye coordination mastery. Coach Eric Treske…
A Mind for Success: Shaping Your Perspective
Great athletes learn how to train their mind, as well as their body. They need to shape their own perspective,…
Asking ‘Should I Lift?’ vs. ‘Do I Feel Like Lifting?’
You’ve likely had days when you didn’t want to work out, for one reason or another. But did you know…
Intermittent Fasting for Athletes: What Does the Research Say?
Despite the increased popularity of intermittent fasting, there’s little research about its effectiveness with elite athletes. This article explores the…
Why Coaches Recruit Speed (But Still Neglect It)
Although speed is a top priority in football and many other field and court sports, many coaches still treat game-changing…
Why You Should Add Dashr to Your Speed Development Program
Electronic timing is a reliable way to see how fast an athlete can run from point A to point B,…
Critical Indicators for Pole Vault III: 85% Drill Proficiency
Drills are necessary and beneficial tools for long-term improvement in any sport, as they help correct possible skill deficiencies. With…
Dos and Don’ts for Athlete Wellness Questionnaires
A subjective wellness questionnaire serves as the epicenter for successful performance monitoring during competition, enhances the reflective and educational process…