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The Evolution of Flex (or Multisport ≠ Multiple Sports Simultaneously)
LTAD advocates widely promote multisport participation, but is it even possible for competitive youth athletes? Coach Nate Huffstutter tracks the progress of his multisport-based Flex…
7 Ways to Build Optimal Athletic Movement Patterns in the Weight Room
Coach Joel Smith has found that the weight room is a place where athletes can improve not just their strength and power, but more importantly,…
Applying Omegawave in a Holistic Human Performance Model
If our role as practitioners is to optimize the human organism—an athlete—we need to truly understand the relationship among all of their functional systems. Matt…
Adaptation: The Correct Level of Analysis for S&C Programming
When we analyze our training programs, we should focus on the individual athletes and the specific adaptations we wish to induce rather than the arbitrary…
Top Six ‘Drills’ with a Purpose
Coach Graham Eaton believes that drills at the high school level should be as specific and basic as possible. Here are six drills he uses…
Exercise Progression: How Much, How Fast, and Why It’s Important
Exercise progressions may be the most important contribution a coach can make to their athlete’s training and performance. This article…
Velocity-Based Training Options for Strength
There are pros and cons for each method of prescribing intensity for strength training, and velocity-based training can be an…
Knowledge Streams: Creating Process-Driven Sports Therapists
ALTIS performance therapy interns learn that the process of becoming a well-rounded therapist begins with the utilization of three knowledge…
How to Land a Strength and Conditioning Job
Applying for a position in strength and conditioning is a competitive undertaking. With more candidates than there are job postings,…
My Personal Experience with the Catapult OptimEye S5 GPS System
The Catapult OptimEye S5 GPS is considered the gold standard in athlete monitoring for good reason. Together with a coach’s…
Fast off the Ball: Revisiting Heavy Resisted Sprinting for American Football
As it relates to training American football players, sprinting distances are significantly shorter than those found in track and field,…
Why In-Season High-Intensity Strength Work Is Better Than Maintenance Programs
Low repetition ranges and heavier weights in-season works for every sport. Coach Bob Alejo finds that high-intensity work emphasizes strength,…