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Training Strength and Athleticism in Female Youth Soccer
Research shows that female soccer players are 4-8 times more likely to tear their ACL than their male counterparts. Coach Mike Whiteman shares the program…
Meditation for Nervous System Recovery and High Performance
Coach Matt Cooper discusses why now’s the perfect time to explore how and why athletes should recruit mindfulness practices for positive gains on and off…
A High-Performance Rubric for All Settings
When moving to a high school lacking a high-performance training culture, Coach Mark Hoover created a rubric to define a clear set of principles and…
The Growing Demand for Orthobiologic Support in Regenerative Medicine
The term “orthobiologics” refers to the use of biological substances to help heal musculoskeletal injuries faster and more completely. Derek Hansen and Dean Kotopski illustrate…
How to Use a School Combine to Promote Your Sport
If you’re looking for a novel way of bridging the gap between your track and field team and other sports teams at your school, as…
The Jumps Roundtable #2: Reducing and Managing Injuries
No coach wants their athletes to get injured, but what can you do to prevent it from happening? In Part…
Too Many Notes
It’s better to do a few things well rather than doing a lot not so well. Focus on the essentials…
A Case for Skipping Rope in Sports Training
Although it’s been around for decades, the jump rope is still an effective training tool. This article presents ways to…
Developing Youth Sport Speed in a Team Setting
Speed training in the team setting is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences for today’s physical preparation coach.…
How to Fix What Is Wrong with Strength and Conditioning
Coach Bob Alejo presents his solutions to fixing a problem in the strength and conditioning field, and they begin with…
Better Pressing: Best Exercises and Smarter Program Design
The push press improves limb speed and stability in the upper and lower body. It’s crucial for collision and combat…
The Art of Falling: How to Build Athletic Patterns from the Ground Up
Although having great height and length can be advantageous for basketball players, it can also wreak havoc on movement patterns.…