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The Rewards of Training Female Athletes
Coach Mark Hoover got his start coaching male football players and running the strength program. So why would he want to train only female athletes?…
School’s Out! 4 Coaching Tips for Athletes to Have a Successful Summer
While the summer months may be a time to slow down and take it easy, it’s important that athletes not fall into bad habits during…
Four Character Traits of Successful Athletes and Coaches
Jason Hettler of ALTIS talks about the idea of shared vulnerability in the sports performance environment, and explains how each of the four character traits…
How to Train Athletes Who Are Blind
Interested in training athletes who are blind or who have limited visual acuity? Through his own personal journey, Tanner Gers is familiar with the thoughts…
How ‘Trainable’ Is VO2 Max Really? – A Case Study
For years we’ve been told that VO2 max is largely fixed, largely genetic, and largely untrainable. To the contrary, exercise physiologist and endurance sports coach…
Hamstring Injury – Do You Know the Odds and Can You Beat Them?
Hamstring injuries are very common in sports that require running. In professional soccer, hamstring injuries account for roughly one in…
Building a Team Culture to Prepare Athletes for Sport and Life
The constant mentorship that comes with 3D coaching will overprepare every athlete for the 22 hours spent outside athletic facilities…
How Coaching, Science, and Technology Will Save Football
Football is currently losing players at the high school level, and is the subject of intense debates over safety at…
Why Are Improvements from Training Different Among Athletes?
Why does such a large variation in adaptation exist among athletes that undergo the exact same training program? Why do…
How to Train Intensive Squatting for All Sports
Reconciling the benefits of intensive squatting with athletes who have busy schedules and high training volumes can be tricky for…
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…
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…