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The Best Way to Use a Low Box During Training
While big boxes are impressive for athletes to show explosive force, low boxes are versatile for teaching different expressions of athleticism. Coach Lee Taft presents…
The Dosage Debate: Maximum Velocity Sprint Training
Most sprint coaches believe we can train true sprinting only two or three times per week. Coach Assise wonders whether a properly managed, higher density…
The Four-Coactive Model of Player Preparation
Dr. Fergus Connolly and Cameron Josse present the Four-Coactive Model of player preparation, which includes tactical, technical, psychological, and physical elements. These components are dependent…
Don’t Call It a Comeback: Closed Change of Direction Drills Are Here to Stay
Closed change of direction drills are a highly specific tool that builds physical antifragility and prepares athletes for unforeseeable worst-case scenarios in their sport. Coach…
The Forgotten Adaptation: Training Power with Upper Body Vertical Pulling
Many of us understand the value of monitoring performance with velocity-based training devices. Yet the technology is underused in measuring upper body vertical pulling performance.…
7 Things You Might Not Know About the World’s Most Popular Performance-Enhancing Drug
Caffeine remains one of the most widely used performance-enhancing drugs in the world. Although its ability to improve some human…
The Reverse Lunge: Building a Foundation for Athletes
Training the lower half of the body usually focuses on the big movements like squats and deadlifts, but each leg…
Making the Most of Your Stint at Altitude
Living and training at altitude has many beneficial effects for endurance athletes. This article looks at the physiological adaptations to…
The Stress Scale for Athletes: A New Method to Monitor Athlete Performance
With the Stress Scale for Athletes, I can apply the appropriate training load for an athlete’s session based on their…
An Objective Biomechanics Model for Better Program Design
Dr. Pat Davidson believes that the only way to put together a comprehensible and comprehensive training program is to design…
How to Build Speed Hurdles for the Wicket Drill
Building your own wickets is quick and inexpensive. For less than $2.00 apiece, you can make as many as you…
The ALTIS Kinogram Method
ALTIS believe it is important for coaches to develop a “real-time” eye. To help with this, they created a method…