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7 Tactics to Coach Kids as Kids (and Not Miniature Adults)
While all coaches know that kids are not miniature adults, when it comes to training, many coaches still rely on exercises and practices that are…
Energy System Development Solutions for Baseball Pitchers
Coach Zach Dechant believes that any talk of baseball and energy systems should start and stop with alactic development. Read on to find out why…
High-Performance Culture—What to Look for and How to Deliver
High-performance programs are about the culture of a group of amazing humans who always act as role models for athletes and place the athletes at…
Can Computer Games and Virtual Reality Improve Physical Performance?
Coach Craig Pickering explores how computer games and virtual reality may help athletes improve their cognitive, visual-perceptive, and skill-based performance without adding to their physical…
Top Motor Skill Control Drills for Speed Athletes
There are plenty of simple drills you can do with large groups that allow speed athletes to develop general motor skills and feel full ranges…
The Jumps Roundtable #2: Designing a Training Plan
While training plans vary from coach to coach, general setups often share commonalities such as the “American” or “European” setup.…
A Quick Lesson on Testosterone for Athletes and Coaches
Testosterone mediates long-term adaptations to exercise, affects mood and motivation, and–when training is designed to maximize an athlete’s testosterone response–leads…
Is the Polish Bleacher Bound the “Dream Drill” for Sprinters?
If you had to eliminate every sprint drill from your training program except one, what would be your keeper? Coach…
7 Off-Season Training Tips for High School Long Jumpers
High school long jumpers can do much more than sit around watching TV, playing video games, or scrolling through YouTube…
TFC-6 Keynote Speaker: The King of Speed
This year’s Track Football Consortium, taking place December 8-9 at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, will feature Olympian Carl Lewis…
The Truth About Athlete Speed in the NFL
In American football, the 40-yard dash has always been the traditional test of speed, but is it the best test…
Romanian Deadlifts – Proper Implementation and Key Variations
Posterior chain strength is essential for sport athletes and its potential for load tolerance is enormous. We’ve searched for variations…