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Finding the Gold in Backpedal Training for Performance
In addition to serving as a strategy to help athletes compete better in their sport, backpedaling also helps develop levels of coordination, mobility, stability, and…
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,…
Learning to Learn Athletic Skills
Endurance athletes who primarily train their legs experience increased endurance capacity in their upper body. Learning the overhand throw of…
Microdosing off the Track and the Tools to Make It Work
Coach Chris Korfist tests two new tools—the Exogen suit and B Strong blood flow restriction training bands—to investigate whether we…
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…