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Competing to Coaching: 4 Common Coaching Mistakes by Former Athletes
It can be extremely rewarding to coach a sport you used to play, and help other athletes experience the sense of pride, camaraderie, and accomplishment…
Horizontal Jumps: The Technical Model
In this excerpt from an online ALTIS educational program, Coach “Boo” Schexnayder explores 11 key principles that should guide every coach’s thought processes before determining…
The Paradox of a Hammer—Cracking Motor Pathways to Hard & Soft Skills
The well-known picture of a blacksmith swinging his hammer focuses on the variations of the paths the hammer takes, but I haven’t heard anyone talk…
10 Reasons Your Gym Should Buy a kBox
If you are a coach dedicated to making your athletes better, you should know there is strong evidence that flywheel training works for athletes at…
Can Nutrigenomics Help Athletes Reach Their Full Potential?
Nutrigenomics in sport is the foundational building block by which we can help athletes reach their genetic potential through implementation of dietary and supplement strategies,…
Navigating Liability Insurance and Contract Concerns for Entrepreneurial Coaches
How can private sector coaches protect their business with the right types of liability insurance? David Akao brings in other…
Coaching Hurdle Technique
Coach Dominique Stasulli provides a short guide for coaching hurdle technique. Instruction of this complex motor skill must be done…
Three Drill Series to Improve Form Year-Round for Speed
As we get better at specific movements, we need to challenge the body to find the point where the body…
Data in Sports Performance: Why Your Measurements Matter
Our ability as coaches to make truly informed decisions is limited by the quality of information we have available. Many…
The Compression Movement
Over the last decade, the athletic gear market has become dominated by compression garments. Coach Dominique Stasulli takes a look…
3 Tips for Building Your Training System for Athletes and Clients
There are almost unlimited possibilities and variations when it comes to training your athletes or clients, and experienced coaches have…
Improving Speed in the Weight Room
It’s easier to show that an athlete is getting stronger than to show they’re getting faster. And if the athletes…