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Transitioning Freshman Athletes to Your Strength Training Program
In the first of a series of articles, Coach Mark Hoover gives an overview of the step-by-step approach his high school strength training program uses…
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…
The Warm-Up Smorgasbord: What and How Much to Choose
Many techniques can activate muscles before training and competition. Whichever activities coaches choose to implement in their warmup, they want…
How to Deal with Adversity and Trust Your Process During a Difficult Season
No matter how experienced you are as a strength coach, nothing can prepare you for the challenges of dealing with…
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…