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How to Use Data to Create Realistic Training Sessions
By failing to shift the focus of training from individual skills to a practice that better represents competition, are we preventing our athletes from reaching…
Conditioning for Golf: Does Anyone Know What It Is?
To define conditioning for golf, start with sport performance. What are golf’s physiological demands on the body? Coach Chris Finn provides the answers and offers…
Romanian Deadlifts – Fixing Technique and Programming Smarter
At its heart, the Romanian deadlift may be a simple hip hinge movement, but it can also be an enduring staple in your training toolkit.…
Asymmetrical Training and Variable Loading for Sports Performance
Sports—particularly team sports—demand that athletes create force in a variety of planes with asymmetrical forces. Traditional training methods that lean heavily on bilateral lifts and…
Breakaway Running & Debate—The Politics of Strength Training for Speed
As coaches, our approaches and concepts may not be perfect, but by sharing our ideas without completely dismissing divergent points of view, we accomplish more…
Managing In-Season Loading and Training with Contact Sports
Managing athletes’ training loads in-season is a delicate art, with a coach needing to balance long-term player development goals with…
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The Path to Ball Mastery with Techne Futbol
Just spending time with the ball is the best way to master the basics of soccer and hone your technique.…
Is Grip Strength as Important as We Think It Is?
Many programs dedicate time to specifically train grip. But just how important is grip strength to athletic performance, and would…
How to Enhance Performance on Competition Day
The goal of the warm-up is to enhance subsequent performance. Yet after completing the warm-up at many high-level competitions, the…
High Jumping the JAC Way
What does it take to train for the high jump? Coach Eli Sunquist breaks down the basics of the sport…
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
While the rotational technique is an outstanding way to propel a shot put a great distance, it’s not for everyone.…
7 Upper Back Pulling Exercises for Athletes
A strong upper back isn’t just protection for athletes, it can also be a performance driver. Getting beyond the upper…