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Asymmetrical Training and Variable Loading for Sports Performance
Sports—particularly team sports—demand that athletes create force in a variety of planes with asymmetrical forces. Traditional training methods that lean heavily on bilateral lifts and…
Breakaway Running & Debate—The Politics of Strength Training for Speed
As coaches, our approaches and concepts may not be perfect, but by sharing our ideas without completely dismissing divergent points of view, we accomplish more…
Equipment Needs for Setting Up a Youth Athletic Development Program
Since an athletic development program for youth age 13 and under is not the same as one for teens and adult athletes, it has different…
How to Set Up an Internship Program for Strength and Conditioning
There’s no doubt that an internship program can help advance your training program, but you must set it up correctly from the start. Coach Carmen…
Track and Field Is the Ultimate Off-Season Training Program
What do your team sport athletes do in the off-season? Track coach Graham Eaton recommends looking into indoor and/or outdoor track and field for when…
Exercises to Increase Vertical Jump for Volleyball
Improving your vertical jump is a great way to boost your better performance in volleyball. By adding exercises like squats,…
How Reflective Practice Improved My Coaching
A coach should continually reflect, adapt, and innovate to develop both as a professional and as an individual. Critical reflection…
7 Steps to Land a College Roster Spot
A coach’s job doesn’t stop at the finish line; you should also help your athletes transition their hard work and…
The Path to Ball Mastery with Techne Futbol
Just spending time with the ball is the best way to master the basics of soccer and hone your technique.…
How to Enhance Performance on Competition Day
The goal of the warm-up is to enhance subsequent performance. Yet after completing the warm-up at many high-level competitions, the…
High Jumping the JAC Way
What does it take to train for the high jump? Coach Eli Sunquist breaks down the basics of the sport…
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
While the rotational technique is an outstanding way to propel a shot put a great distance, it’s not for everyone.…