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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…
Overspeed: Facts and Fallacies of Training Beyond Maximal Velocity
Speed is a skill that gives golfers an obvious edge, but what is the best way to train for it? Coach Chris Finn scoured the…
A Simple and Systematic Approach to Monitoring Fatigue
Jump performance is a useful metric to help volleyball coaches make adjustments to the training needs of their athletes. Coach Will Ratelle explains the value…
Complete Autonomic Nervous System Management for Any Coach
On top of general health, the autonomic nervous system is linked closely with performance, signaling athletes’ stress and relaxation responses.…
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…
Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part II
In this second part of this virtual Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Bob Alejo asks Bryan Mann, Tim…
Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part I
Bob Alejo convened a virtual roundtable of Power Lift’s Sport Science Educational Board members, and asked them two of strength…
8 Ways to Sleep Like a Pro Athlete
While studies have shown the adverse effects that sleep deprivation can have on all people, many of us still don’t…