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How to Program Recovery with a Plan and Purpose
Restoration and recovery for athletes can take many forms, but it should always be about doing something and not simply doing nothing. Coach Mike Whiteman…
Should American Football Use the Beep Test?
The beep test may be the best tool for measuring fitness in football players, says Coach Richardson. It offers objective data about the strength of…
4 Insights on Training Year-Round Athletes
Strength and conditioning coaches often have no control over the fact that the athletes they work with train year-round, and a lot of what they…
The Difference Between Qualified and Certified Strength Coaches
Coach Mark Hoover explores the viability of a sport coach as a replacement strength coach, whether by choice or out of necessity. Just as sports…
Build Your House: How to Be a Coach Who Leads by Principles
The first step to becoming a coach who leads by principles is to build your House of Principles. Coach Rob Assise takes us through the…
How to Design Better Flywheel Sports Training Sessions
While there has been some research comparing flywheel training to conventional training, we still have much to learn about using…
Stride Length vs. Stride Frequency in Reaching Max Speed
We know that speed is a function of stride length and stride frequency. But which of the two qualities plays…
Are Closed Change of Direction Drills Useful for Developing Agility?
While most coaches have similar training protocols for strength, power, speed, and endurance, agility is a different story. Cameron Josse…
Improving Sport Performance Through Nacsport Video Analysis
Video analysis is an essential resource in sport performance settings, enabling athletes and coaches to look at moments that occur…
Developing Psychological Traits that Enhance Physical Qualities
Once you are aware of it and understand it, the psychology of sport is more than a simple cliché. You…
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…