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10 Things Youth Clubs Must Do to Truly Practice ‘Player Development’
“Player development” needs to be more than just a buzzword at your youth sports club—it must be practiced through a year-round focus on young athletes…
High Jump Approach Training
The high jump approach is an integral part of mastering the sport, but it has many challenges. Coach Rob Assise breaks down training for the…
Cross-Coaching and Shared Responsibilities
We all know that working well with other coaches on the staff is crucial for the betterment of the athletes. But what does best practices…
A Unilateral to Bilateral Training Progression for Team Sports
Coach Cameron Josse presents one approach he uses in his search for structured variation in training his team sport athletes. This system progresses general strength…
Programming for a More Powerful Vertical Pull
Following up on his earlier post about the importance of developing vertical pulling power, Coach Richter offers a practical guide about how to place your…
Building Lateral Strength to Correct Crossover Gait
The mini-hurdle run not only allows coaches to work on perfect timing but also lets us work on lateral strength.…
Budgeting for Omega-3 Supplements: What Sports Teams Should Know
While omega-3s are riding a wave of popularity in the sports world, especially for protection against traumatic brain injury, choosing…
What Time of Day Is Best for Training Athletes?
Do early chronotypes select morning sports or does early morning training cause a chronotype shift? Understanding an athlete’s chronotype and…
How to Assess an Athlete’s Direction Bias and Use It to Improve Performance
Knowing your athlete’s direction bias can help improve motor control, direction of force application, and proprioception all through a few…
Rethinking Speed Exposure for American Football Players
There is no question that speed plays a role in the American football player’s ability to compete at a high…
How to Enhance Performance with PAP and Complex Training Methods
Applying complex training methods, many coaches neglect to individualize an athlete’s optimal recovery interval and instead utilize a blanket time…
How to Make Smarter Choices When Polishing Your Athletes’ Lunge Progressions
Everything is context-specific, including exercise selection for athletes. Planned variation and program changes from general to specific elicit the highest…